Overview
- Dubois did not skate Thursday and has not practiced since sustaining a lower-body injury against the Rangers on Oct. 12.
- Coach Spencer Carbery reiterated the issue is not considered long term and kept Dubois listed day-to-day, offering no new update Thursday.
- RMNB reported Dubois will likely sit out a second game Friday against the Wild after missing Tuesday’s win over the Lightning.
- In Dubois’ absence, Connor McMichael moved up and a line with McMichael, Aliaksei Protas, and Tom Wilson won its matchup as Washington beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in overtime, with Tom Wilson scoring on the power play and Jakob Chychrun netting the OT winner.
- Defenseman Dylan McIlrath is nearing activation from injured reserve, and the Capitals waived Vincent Iorio to clear a roster spot; the Sharks claimed Iorio on Thursday.