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.