Overview
- Wilson was hurt late in the first period on a collision behind the net, immediately grabbed at his right lower leg, and left the ice limping.
- Team staff helped him down the tunnel, and the Capitals listed his status as questionable to return with no diagnosis or timeline announced.
- He did not appear on the bench to start the second period after logging 5:55 of ice time in the opening frame.
- Wilson leads Washington’s offense this season with 22 goals and 42 points through 40 games, heightening the impact of his absence.
- The Capitals entered the night already short at forward with Aliaksei Protas out due to a lower-body injury and Pierre-Luc Dubois sidelined since Oct. 31.