Capitals' Tom Wilson: Two-point effort in Game 2 loss
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Wilson produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, while adding four hits and two shots on net during a 4-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 2 on Tuesday.
The veteran winger has been one of the few players making a consistent impact for the Capitals as they face the prospect of having to come back from a two-game deficit against the team that had the best record in the NHL during the regular season. Wilson has a goal and three points with six hits and 12 PIM through the first two games of the playoffs.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Earns assist against Rangers
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Wilson garnered an assist to go with 12 PIM in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers in Game 1.
Wilson has points in four of his last five outings, notching one goal and three assists, including one power-play point, in that span. Heading into Game 2, Wilson should continue hold a top-six role given his offensive upside, though he is prone to spending a lot of time in the penalty box, which will limit his ability to produce.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Suspension over
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Wilson's suspension is complete and he is eligible to return Thursday versus the Penguins, per CapFriendly.
Wilson was given a six-game suspension for a high stick on the Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor in the Capitals' March 20 game versus Toronto. With the 30-year-old Wilson back from his ban, he should slot into a top-six role with power-play time as the Capitals look to stay ahead of the field in the wild-card race.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Suspended six games
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Wilson has been suspended six games for high-sticking Toronto's Noah Gregor on Wednesday.
Wilson will be out Friday against Carolina and won't be eligible to return until April 4 against the Penguins. The veteran winger has been held to just 32 points through 66 games this season. Due to Wilson's absence, Matthew Phillips should see some playing time with the big club.
Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing for high-sticking Toronto's Noah Gregor in Wednesday's loss to the Maple Leafs.
That's not good news for Wilson as an in-person hearing usually means a six-game suspension, or more, is on the table. Wilson received a double-minor in the third period for his infraction on Gregor. Wilson had an assist Wednesday, giving him 32 points in 66 games this season.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Two points in win
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Wilson tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-2 victory over Calgary.
Wilson picked up an assist on Alex Ovechkin's power-play goal in the second period before sealing the Caps' win with an empty-netter in the third. The 29-year-old Wilson has been on a nice run of late, tallying four goals and seven points in his last eight contests. He's up to 17 goals and 31 points through 65 games this season.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Pots goal Saturday
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Wilson scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.
Wilson tied the game at 1-1 at 6:01 of the second period. The winger hadn't scored in three games since he sat out one contest with an upper-body injury. For the season, he's up to 16 goals, 29 points, 145 shots on net, 192 hits, 62 blocked shots, 116 PIM and a minus-19 rating through 64 appearances in a top-six role.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Set to play
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Wilson (upper body) is expected to play Wednesday versus the Oilers.
Wilson missed Monday's game versus the Jets with the injury, but it doesn't appear to be a long-term concern. The winger will likely take the place of Aliaksei Protas, who is out with a lower-body injury Wednesday.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Game-time call Wednesday
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Wilson (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Edmonton, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Wilson has 15 goals, 28 points, 114 PIM and 187 hits in 61 contests this season. If he draws back into the lineup after missing Monday's 3-0 loss to Winnipeg, then Ivan Miroshnichenko might be a healthy scratch against the Oilers.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Won't play Monday
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Wilson (upper body) is not in Monday's lineup against Winnipeg.
Wilson will miss his first game since Jan. 11 while nursing an upper-body issue. As of now, the extent of his injury is unknown. The 29-year-old has been limited to just 15 goals and 28 points through 61 games this season, though he has seven points over his last eight appearances.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Nets shorty
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Wilson scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.
Wilson opened the scoring Thursday with a shorthanded tally 1:51 into the first period, batting his own rebound past Tristan Jarry to give the Caps an early lead. It's just the second goal in Wilson's last 19 games -- he has seven points overall in that span. The 29-year-old winger is up 14 goals with 13 assists through 60 games this season.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Back at practice Friday
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Wilson (personal) returned to practice Friday, putting him on track to be in the lineup for the evening's matchup with Philadelphia, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Wilson has 13 goals, 11 assists, 179 hits and 90 PIM in 57 outings this season. Wilson is expected to play on the top line alongside Hendrix Lapierre and Alex Ovechkin against the Flyers. He should also see first power-play time.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Not practicing Thursday
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Wilson (personal) is not at practice Thursday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Wilson has 13 goals, 11 assists, 179 hits and 90 PIM in 57 games this season. The Capitals are home versus the Flyers on Friday, so expect to hear more about Wilson's status before puck drop.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Dishes two helpers Thursday
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Wilson tallied two assists and added three hits and two blocked shots during Thursday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
This was Wilson's first multi-point game since Dec. 14 -- the burly winger has been scuffling since suffering a broken nose in January with just one goal and four points in his last 16 games. With injuries mounting in their forward ranks, the Capitals will need Wilson to become a more consistent offensive producer as the 2023-24 season enters the home stretch.
Wilson (face) will play Saturday against the Rangers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Wilson will return to the lineup after sitting out Thursday's 4-1 loss to Seattle. He has produced 11 goals, 19 points, 107 shots on net, 111 hits and 70 PIM in 38 games this season. With Alex Ovechkin (lower body) unavailable, Wilson could receive an increased role in Saturday's contest.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Looking to play Saturday
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Wilson (face) is hoping to suit up against the Rangers on Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Wilson has been practicing with a full shield after suffering a facial injury against the Kings on Sunday. The winger was considered a game-time call against Seattle on Thursday but was ultimately ruled out of that contest. If Wilson does play Saturday, he should slot into a top-six role, which could drop Hendrix Lapierre from the lineup entirely.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Not playing Thursday
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Wilson (face) won't play versus the Kraken on Thursday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Wilson was considered a game-time decision but can't play. Alex Ovechkin (lower body) took the ice for warmups and will likely play, while one of Matthew Phillips or Hendrix Lapierre will cover for Wilson's absence.
