Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights - News - December 02, 2023

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Charlie Lindgren - Returns to practice Lindgren (illness) was on the ice for Sunday's practice, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Lindgren was held out of Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights due to an undisclosed ailment, but he appears to be making a quick recovery. The 29-year-old's availability for Monday's clash with the Coyotes has yet to be determined, but with a 2.30 GAA and .934 save percentage behind a 5-2-0 record, the Capitals can breathe a sigh of relief that Lindgren's absence isn't likely to be a lengthy one.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Carlson - Bags apple in loss Carlson picked up an assist and four PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Carlson is up to seven helpers and a plus-6 rating over his last nine contests. He had the secondary assist on Tom Wilson's third-period tally. Carlson is up to 14 points, 45 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 21 outings this season. He's a little behind the pace that saw him rack up 29 points in 40 games last year, a campaign that was shortened by a long-term injury absence.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Strome - Gathers helper in loss Strome picked up an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Strome snapped a four-game point drought when he set up Tom Wilson's third-period tally. The Capitals have scored just nine times over the last five games, so it's not unusual that Strome's been affected by the team's struggles. The 26-year-old center has been one of the better forwards on the roster with eight goals, three helpers, 41 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 21 contests overall.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Wilson - Breaks up shutout bid Wilson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Wilson scored with 3:14 left in the game to break up Logan Thompson's shutout bid. With four goals over his last two games, Wilson has found his shot during the Capitals' road trip out west. He's also been on the top line consistently in recent games, which helps his chances to produce offense. The heavy-hitting winger is up to eight goals, five assists, 62 shots on net, 59 hits, 45 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 21 appearances.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Little help in loss Kuemper stopped 32 of 35 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Kuemper started consecutive games for the first time since a three-game stretch from Oct. 27-Nov. 2. He did alright but received no goal support until Tom Wilson tallied with 3:14 left in the third period. Kuemper's gone 2-2-0 with 12 goals allowed over his last four outings. The plainly average stretch has him down to 5-5-2 with a 3.04 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 12 starts this season. The Capitals' road trip ends Monday in Arizona, and Kuemper is likely to start if Charlie Lindgren has not recovered from the illness that kept him from suiting up Saturday.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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