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Capitals' Bogdan Trineyev: Inks two-year contract
Trineyev signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension with the Capitals on Saturday.
Trineyev is on a two-way deal in his first season and a one-way contract during the 2028-29 campaign. The 23-year-old has nine goals and 20 points in 30 AHL games with Hershey this season.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Scores first goal since injury
Protas scored a goal, took three shots on goal, recorded a hit and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Protas came through when the Capitals needed him the most, as he scored the eventual game-winning goal with a wrister at the 7:35 mark of the third period. This was Protas' 17th goal of the season, but it was a noteworthy one since it was the first time he found the back of the net since returning from injury. He hadn't scored since a defeat to the Senators on Jan. 1.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Ends scoring drought
Ovechkin scored a goal and took six shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Ovechkin had gone five straight games without finding the back of the net, but he ended that slump with an empty-netter late in the game. Even though Ovechkin hasn't been scoring at his regular rate lately, he remains a very productive player for Washington. He has notched 10 points (six goals, four assists) over his last 10 games while also posting 33 shots on goal, 6 PIM, 14 hits and an even rating in that span.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Excellent in win Friday
Thompson stopped 25 of 26 shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Thompson bounced back after three straight losses, allowing one goal or fewer for the first time since Jan. 8 against the Blackhawks. He's lost six of his nine starts in January, going 3-5-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a .910 save percentage. He has been dealing with consistency issues following an excellent start to the season.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Questionable for Saturday
Chychrun is dealing with a bit of whiplash after a hit late in the third period of Friday's game versus the Flames, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Chychrun will be checked on Saturday ahead of the Capitals' game in Edmonton. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day at this time, and if he can't suit up, Declan Chisholm or Dylan McIlrath will take his place.
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Capitals' Maxim Schafer: Three helpers in QMJHL win
Schafer recorded three assists in QMJHL Chicoutimi's 9-3 win over Val-d'Or on Friday.
Schafer has collected a goal and six helpers over his last four games. He struggled initially after the World Junior Championship, where he racked up three points in five games for Germany. The Capitals prospect has 30 points in 32 QMJHL outings this season.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Protecting net in Calgary
Thompson will guard the road goal versus the Flames on Friday, Ryan Pike of Flames Nation reports.
Thompson will get the start in his hometown on the front end of a back-to-back. He's looking to end a three-game losing streak, a span in which he's allowed 10 goals on 80 shots. The Flames have won three of their last six games, scoring 14 goals in that span.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Snags helper in return
Wilson registered a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Wilson missed the previous eight games due to a lower-body injury. He wasn't eased in, logging 20:20 of ice time in this contest, though he wasn't quite as physical as usual. The 31-year-old winger is up to 22 goals, 21 helpers, 98 shots on net, 111 hits, 59 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 42 appearances this season. He should be good to handle a top-six role moving forward.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Reaches 600-assist mark in career
Carlson logged two helpers, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
With the effort, Carlson became the 21st blueliner in NHL history to earn 600 assists. He achieved the milestone in his 1,135th game. He's done good work recently with a goal and 10 helpers over his last nine outings. For the season, the 36-year-old is at 40 points (eight on the power play), 100 shots on net, 67 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 47 contests.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Earns two points in loss
Sourdif scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Sourdif has been back in the lineup for two games after missing three due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old forward is settling in again as a middle-six forward with power-play time, giving him a chance to continue his strong first NHL campaign. He's at 10 goals, 21 points (two on the power play), 63 shots on net, 57 hits, 19 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 47 appearances.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: In on all three goals in loss
Strome scored twice and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
This was Strome's first multi-point effort since Dec. 29 versus the Panthers. Two of his points came on the power play in this contest. He's picked up three goals and four assists, including five power-play points, over the last six games. For the season, the veteran center has 13 goals, 40 points (14 on the power play), 96 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 49 appearances.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Tough loss in Vancouver
Thompson allowed four goals on 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Considering the opponent, this wasn't a great loss to take for Thompson. It's worse than it looks as well, as the Capitals scored the first two goals of the game before the Canucks worked their way back into it. Thompson has lost three straight games, surrendering 10 goals on 80 shots in that span. He's down to a 17-15-4 record with a 2.43 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 36 starts. The Capitals have a back-to-back on the schedule next, visiting the Flames on Friday and the Oilers on Saturday, so look for Thompson and Charlie Lindgren to split those games.
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Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Returns to minors
Miroshnichenko was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Tom Wilson (lower body) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Miroshnichenko has no points, five shots, seven hits and three blocks in four appearances with the Capitals in 2025-26. He also has six goals and 16 points in 20 outings with Hershey this campaign.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Off injured reserve
Wilson (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Wednesday, per the NHL media site,
Wilson had been awaiting medical clearance to return from an eight-game absence, and it appears he got it ahead of Wednesday's game against Vancouver. The 31-year-old has 22 goals, 42 points, 59 PIM and 110 hits in 41 outings in 2025-26. Ivan Miroshnichenko was reassigned to AHL Hershey in a corresponding move after playing in Washington's past two games.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Awaiting medical clearance
Wilson (lower body) will be a game-time call ahead of Wednesday's clash with Vancouver, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Wilson told reporters he needed to speak with the medical team before making a final decision regarding his availability. Prior to getting hurt, the gritty winger racked up five goals and three assists, including one power-play point, in his last four outings. If Wilson does play, Ivan Miroshnichenko could find himself relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: First goalie off Wednesday
Thompson was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Vancouver.
Thompson has struggled to enter the win column since the start of the calendar year, going 2-4-1 despite a 2.56 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Vancouver is tied for the second-fewest goals per game in the league this campaign with 2.55, which could help Thompson's cause.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team |
3.13 (14th) |
2.81 (8th) |
16.7 (26th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| J. Chychrun D Jakob Chychrun D | Undisclosed |
| P. Dubois LW Pierre-Luc Dubois LW | Abdomen |
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