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Thompson suffered a lower-body injury during Monday's 7-5 loss to Montreal and revealed Saturday it happened in the wake of a faceoff midway through the first period when he "felt something" as he took a couple of strides trying to join the rush.

Kirill Kaprizov enters the weekend tied for the NHL scoring lead and will be in KeyBank Center Wednesday night to meet the Sabres.

Aliaksei Protas' overtime goal in Columbus was the 11th of the season for the Capitals. He combined for 13 in his first three NHL seasons.

Aliaksei Protas' overtime goal in Columbus was the 11th of the season for the Capitals. He combined for 13 in his first three NHL seasons.

Washington remains No. 1 while Edmonton (16-3-1 in its last 20) is the NHL's hottest team.

Washington remains No. 1 while Edmonton (16-3-1 in its last 20) is the NHL's hottest team.

LAS VEGAS – There’s a picture of a young Alex Ovechkin that’s floated around the internet for several years showing the Washington Capitals star during his childhood in Russia wearing

The teams will try to make up the game during a single-admission doubleheader on Wednesday at 4:35. Ballpark gates will open at 4. Fans will only need one ticket for both games and all existing tickets for Wednesday remain valid.

Power was injured April 12 in Florida, when his legs became pinned under Panthers’ forward Carter Verhaeghe.

Thompson took a pass from Utah's Logan Cooley and scored on a one-timed slapshot from the left circle with 51 seconds left in OT to give Team USA the victory