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Alex Ovechkin - Two helpers against San Jose Ovechkin collected two assists in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact He also added seven shots on net, two hits and a plus-2 rating to his ledger. Ovechkin extended his point streak to six games (two goals, six assists) with this performance. The 38-year-old winger is now just seven points short of 1,500 for his career.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Sharp in third win Kuemper made 30 saves in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact The one goal that got past the netminder was the product of some bad luck -- a strange bounce off the end boards midway through the first period sent the puck to the opposite side of the net than Kuemper expected, and Luke Kunin was able to shovel it home over the scrambling netminder's pad. Kuemper didn't get rattled and shut San Jose down the rest of the way. Through six appearances, the 33-year-old sports a 3-2-1 record with a 2.92 GAA and .903 save percentage.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Wilson helps Capitals top winless Sharks Tom Wilson recorded his 300th career point by scoring the go-ahead goal late in the third period, lifting the host Washington Capitals to a...

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Wilson helps Capitals rally late to hand Sharks 9th straight loss to open season

Tom Wilson scored the game-winning goal late in the third period and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks, 2-1, on Sunday night

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Sharks vs. Capitals - October 29, 2023

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Sonny Milano - Out Sunday Milano (illness) won't play Sunday against the Sharks, per Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington.

Impact Milano ultimately won't be able to go Sunday after missing practice Saturday with an illness. The 27-year-old Milano has a goal and an assist through seven games this season. Hendrix Lapierre will step in as Washington's fourth-line center as Milano will look to return for the Caps' next game vs. the Islanders on Thursday.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nic Dowd - Moves to IR Dowd (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Hendrix Lapierre was recalled from AHL Hershey. Dowd, who last played Oct. 16 against Calgary, is eligible to be activated from injured reserve whenever he is cleared to return, but he won't play Sunday against the Sharks. Lapierre may replace Sonny Milano (illness) in the lineup for Sunday's contest.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hendrix Lapierre - Summoned from minors Lapierre was recalled from AHL Hershey on Sunday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Lapierre provides some added depth with Nic Dowd (upper body) and Sonny Milano (illness) currently on the mend. The 21-year-old has three assists in six games in the minors thus far.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Starting Sunday Kuemper will patrol the home crease Sunday against the Sharks, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Kuemper is coming off a 39-save performance in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over Minnesota. He has a 2-2-1 record this season with a 3.29 GAA and an .890 save percentage through five games played. San Jose has scored only eight goals over eight games this campaign.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nic Dowd - Not expected to play Sunday Dowd (upper body) won't be available to return Sunday against San Jose, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Dowd still needs to get into some practices before he is cleared to return to the lineup. Coach Spencer Carbery said Saturday that the team hopes to get some good news soon on Dowd, who hasn't played since Oct. 16 against Calgary.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Shepard - Heading back to AHL Shepard was sent down to AHL Hershey on Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Shepard's reassignment is the result of Charlie Lindgren (back) being ready to return Sunday as Darcy Kuemper's backup. The 27-year-old Shepard made one start for Washington this year, allowing four goals on 22 shots in a 6-4 win over the Devils.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren - Expected to return as backup Sunday Lindgren (back) is expected to return as Darcy Kuemper's backup Sunday versus the Sharks, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington.

Impact Lindgren has been out since hurting his back in practice Oct. 16. He was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. The 29-year-old netminder has played just one game this season, allowing four goals on 35 shots in a loss to Pittsburgh in the Capitals' opener. With Lindgren set to return, Hunter Shepard has been sent back to AHL Hershey.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sonny Milano - Not practicing Saturday Milano (illness) did not practice Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Milano's status appears to be in question for Sunday's game against San Jose. The 27-year-old winger has a goal and an assist through seven games in Washington this season. If Milano is forced to miss time, Connor McMichael could be bumped up to a top-six role.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McMichael - Garners secondary assist McMichael supplied a shorthanded assist in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

Impact McMichael has reemerged for the Capitals after playing in only six games at the top level last season. The versatile forward actually appeared in 68 games during the 2021-22 campaign, adding nine goals and nine assists to put him on the map as a bottom-six skater. Currently, he's a sneaky option on the third line alongside venerable veteran Nicklas Backstrom and Anthony Mantha, who has been quite inconsistent.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McMichael - Garners secondary assist McMichael supplied a shorthanded assist in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor van Riemsdyk - Supplies shorthanded assist Van Riemsdyk emerged with a shorthanded assist in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the WIld.

Impact This was the first point of the season for van Riemsdyk, who is averaging a career-high 20:08 of ice time. He experienced a bit of a scare in the preseason when a puck struck his right wrist, but he seems to be fine in that regard. Van Riemsdyk posted personal bests in 2022-23 with seven goals and 23 points in 75 games.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Strome - Stays hot in Friday's win Strome scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

Impact The 26-year-old center had an easy tap-in late in the first period after Alex Ovechkin drew all the defensive attention to one side of the net before sliding a back-door pass to Strome. That's five goals in the last four games for Strome. He has been skating with Ovie at even strength and on the top power-play unit, which is paying big dividends so far.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Sharp in shootout win Kuemper made 39 saves in regulation and overtime before denying all seven shootout attempts he faced in Friday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

Impact The 33-year-old was locked in for most of the night, and the only two pucks to beat him came after defensive breakdowns by the Capitals. Kuemper hasn't been sharp overall to begin the season, going 2-2-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .890 save percentage in five starts, but this performance might be a sign he's finding his rhythm. He'll likely be back between the pipes Sunday against the Sharks.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharks take 8-game losing streak into matchup with the Capitals

The San Jose Sharks aim to stop an eight-game losing streak with a win against the Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Capitals hang on in 'squirrelly' game against Wild, win second straight The Capitals appear to finally figure out their special teams, getting a shorthanded goal and a power play strike before John Carlson wins i...

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

John Carlson scores in shootout to lift Capitals over Wild John Carlson scored the winning goal in the seventh round of the shootout as the host Washington Capitals claimed a 3-2 victory over the Min...

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kuemper makes 39 saves for Capitals in shootout win against Wild | NHL.com Stops all 7 attempts in shootout, Strome scores again for Washington

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • NHL.COM

Wild battle back to force overtime vs. Capitals before losing in seven-round shootout WASHINGTON — The Wild couldn't blame their start; that was actually a bright spot.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NHL Highlights | Wild vs. Capitals - October 27, 2023

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Rasmus Sandin - Good to go Friday Sandin (undisclosed) will be in Friday's lineup against the Wild, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Sandin suffered a minor injury Wednesday against the Devils but he won't miss any action because of it. The 23-year-old blueliner is still searching for his first point of the season -- through six games, he has just five shots on goal with a minus-4 rating.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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