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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Won't play Sunday
Van Riemsdyk (upper body) will not play in Game 4 against the Rangers on Sunday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Van Riemsdyk took a high hit from Rangers winger Matt Rempe during the first period of Friday's 3-1 loss and was not on the ice for Saturday's skate. The 32-year-old Van Riemsdyk might be replaced in the lineup by Nick Jensen (upper body) or Rasmus Sandin (upper body) should they be cleared to return, but both remain game-time decisions.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: In non-contact jersey
Iorio (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Saturday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Iorio was injured Sunday in Game 1, and Saturday's practice was the first time he was back on the ice. The Capitals suffered another injury to their blue line Friday -- their fourth rearguard injury -- when Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) was hurt on a hit by Matt Rempe.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Gets little help in Game 3 loss
Lindgren stopped 19 shots Friday during a 3-1 loss to the Rangers in Game 3 of the Capitals' first-round series.
John Carlson opened the scoring with a somewhat fluky goal early in the first period, but Lindgren gave up the lead less than a minute later when Chris Kreider tipped home a long-range shot, and the Rangers never looked back. The 30-year-old netminder has given up 11 goals on 81 shots through three playoff games, and while that shaky save percentage isn't entirely his fault, Lindgren's still begun the playoffs with three straight losses, leaving Washington on the brink of elimination.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Nets 20th career playoff goal
Carlson was the lone scorer for the Capitals in Friday's 3-1 Game 3 loss to the Rangers.
Carlson opened the scoring with a fluttering shot that eluded Igor Shesterkin, but the lead was short-lived as the Blueshirts countered with two goals of their own in the first period, followed by a power-play insurance tally in the second frame. The venerable defenseman is up to 20 goals and 75 total points through 126 career playoff games, but being down 3-0 in the series, the Capitals need goals any way they can get them.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Exits Friday's contest
Van Riemsdyk (upper body) will not return to Friday's game against the Rangers.
Van Riemsdyk took a huge hit against the boards that resulted in an interference penalty by Matt Rempe. Van Riemsdyk immediately left the ice and returned to the locker room. He logged 3:27 of ice time prior to getting injured. An update on his status should be available before Game 4 on Sunday.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Unavailable Friday
Jensen (upper body) will not suit up against the Rangers for Game 3 on Friday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Jensen has now missed five straight games. The veteran blueliner tallied 14 points in 78 games during the regular season. Another update on his status should surface prior to Game 4 on Sunday.
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Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Out Friday
Sandin (upper body) will not play Friday against the Rangers, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Sandin will miss his eighth consecutive game Friday. The 24-year-old was considered a game-time call Friday, so he should have a good chance at returning Sunday for Game 4 versus New York.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Not playing Friday
Iorio (upper body) will remain out of the lineup for Game 3 against the Rangers on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Iorio has not returned to practice since he was injured Sunday during Game 1 in New York. The 21-year-old blueliner went pointless in six NHL games during the regular season.
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Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Could play Friday
Sandin (upper body) will be a game-time decision Friday for Game 3 versus the Rangers, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Sandin has missed the last seven games, but he was finally in a regular jersey at morning practice Friday. The blueliner had three goals and 23 points in 68 regular-season appearances. Look for Dylan McIlrath to come out of the lineup should Sandin play in Game 3.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Game-time call Friday
Jensen (upper body) will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 3 against the Rangers on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Jensen was finally able to ditch the non-contact jersey at Friday's game-day skate, which would seem to indicate he'll be back sooner rather than later. Still, coach Spencer Carbery wouldn't confirm that the blueliner will play in Game 3. Even if he does suit up, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting much offensively out of Jensen considering he went pointless in seven straight games before getting hurt.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Suiting up Friday
Milano (undisclosed) will be in action against the Rangers for Game 3 on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Milano has scored just two goals in his last 13 outings while registering a mere 10 shots over that span. Nicolas Aube-Kubel figures to find himself watching from the press box with Milano available to play Friday.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Facing Rangers
Lindgren was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post, putting him on track to start between the home pipes Friday for Game 3 versus the Rangers.
Lindgren allowed four goals in each of his two playoff games versus the Rangers. The two losses snapped a three-game winning streak Lindgren had at the end of the regular season, during which he gave up only three goals on 78 shots. The Rangers will enter Friday's contest with a 2-0 series lead.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: In doubt Friday
Milano (undisclosed) missed Thursday's morning skate, raising doubts about his availability versus the Rangers for Game 3 on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Milano is pointless in the postseason through two games while chipping in just one shot and a minus-2 rating over that span. Despite playing in only 49 regular-season contests, the 27-year-old winger still set a new personal best with 15 goals, though he missed the 30-point threshold for the first time in the last three years.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Two-point effort in Game 2 loss
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' Charlie Lindgren: Stumbles in Game 2
Lindgren made 24 saves Tuesday in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers during Game 2 of the Capitals' first-round series.
New York scored twice with the man advantage and once on a K'Andre Miller shorthanded tally, but Lindgren did blank the Rangers in the third period to at least give his club an opportunity for a comeback. The 30-year-old netminder has given up eight goals on 58 shots to begin Washington's postseason run, and while the poor results so far may not be completely Lindgren's fault, coach Spencer Carbury may consider turning to Darcy Kuemper between the pipes when the series shifts back to D.C. for Game 3 on Friday.
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Capitals' Max Pacioretty: Snags helper in Game 2
Pacioretty notched an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 2 on Tuesday.
Pacioretty remains mired in a seven-game goal drought, having registered just one shot in each of his last five outings. If the veteran winger doesn't start shooting the puck more, his goal production will likely continue to be minimal. With Pacioretty still slumping, he's unlikely to push Aliaksei Protas for a top-six role.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.60 | 3.03 | 20.6 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| R. Sandin D Rasmus Sandin D | Upper Body |
| N. Backstrom C Nicklas Backstrom C | Hip |
| N. Jensen D Nick Jensen D | Upper Body |
| T. van Riemsdyk D Trevor van Riemsdyk D | Upper Body |
| V. Iorio D Vincent Iorio D | Upper Body |
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