Capitals Start Lindgren vs. Jets as Dowd Goes on IR and McIlrath Returns
Winnipeg turns to Eric Comrie with Connor Hellebuyck sidelined following knee surgery.
Overview
- puck drop is 7:00 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena for Washington’s Thanksgiving Eve game during a four-game homestand.
- With Connor Hellebuyck expected to miss 4–6 weeks after arthroscopic knee surgery, the Jets are set to start Eric Comrie.
- Washington will dress defenseman Dylan McIlrath on the third pair, scratching Trevor van Riemsdyk and Declan Chisholm.
- The Capitals placed center Nic Dowd on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and recalled forward Bogdan Triniyev from Hershey.
- Jets prospect Elias Salomonsson is slated for his NHL debut on defense as Washington enters off a 5–1 win highlighted by four goals from blueliners and Jakob Chychrun’s eight-game point streak.