The Washington Capitals will take on the Seattle Kraken for the first time this season tonight at Capital One Arena. Here is what you need to know from Thursday’s morning skate.
#ALLCAPS injury updates Thursday morning:
🏒Ovi skated, “true” game-time decision vs. SEA
🏒Wilson did not skate, also game-time
🏒Oshie will return from an 11-game absence
🏒Milano skated no contact, will miss Chia Pet night
🏒Sandin (UBI) is out— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) January 11, 2024
Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed that T.J. Oshie will return to the lineup after missing the last three weeks due to an upper-body injury.
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Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson are true game-time decisions, meaning they will take warmups and after will make a decision as to whether they are good to go. Ovechkin is dealing with a lower-body injury after getting dangled up with Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal. He did take the morning skate but was on and off.
Alex Ovechkin took part in this morning’s optional skate ahead of tonight’s game vs SEA. Didn’t go very hard. Had several conversations with trainer Jason Serbus. Left early(ish). #ALLCAPS
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) January 11, 2024
Wilson broke his nose after taking a high hit from Los Angeles Kings forward Alex Laferriere. Carbery said that Wilson playing will be dependent on “facial comfort”. He did not skate this morning.
Head coach Spencer Carbery speaks to the media about the opponent that lies ahead in the Seattle Kraken.#CapsKraken pic.twitter.com/X7bxGaOrfY
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 11, 2024
Sonny Milano skated in a non-contact jersey and will not play. Milano also has an upper-body injury. Meanwhile, Rasmus Sandin remains out due to an upper-body injury. Sandin has not played since Jan. 3 against the New Jersey Devils.
Darcy Kuemper will get the start in goal.
Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m. at Capital One Arena.
By Jacob Cheris
