"📸: Alan Dobbins/RMNB The Washington Capitals will be without veteran defenseman John Carlson for a second straight game, Friday night. Carlson has an upper-body injury and did not play in the team's 7-1 blowout win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Head coach Spencer Carbery ruled Carlson out during his pregame media availability and also revealed that rookie forward Justin Sourdif will be a game-time decision against the Anaheim Ducks - the team's final game of their three-game road trip in California."
"The 35-year-old rearguard has been a key part of Washington's high-scoring defense corps this season, posting 23 points (6g, 17a) in 16 games. Carlson is also averaging 22:52 in time on ice, behind only Jakob Chychrun (23:14) for most on the Capitals. He was replaced in the lineup by Declan Chisholm against the Sharks, and Chisholm recorded his second assist of the year."
"Logan Thompson will retake the Capitals' net after Lindgren beat the Sharks on Wednesday. In Thompson's last start, he made 24 saves on 25 shots faced against the Kings. Overall this season, Thompson is 12-6-1 with a 2.02 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage."
John Carlson will miss a second straight game with an upper-body injury and did not play in the Capitals' 7-1 win over the Sharks. Head coach Spencer Carbery ruled Carlson out and said rookie Justin Sourdif will be a game-time decision for the Ducks game; Sourdif sat out the Sharks contest with a lower-body injury. Carlson, 35, has 23 points (6g, 17a) in 16 games and averages 22:52 time on ice, second on the team. Declan Chisholm replaced Carlson and recorded an assist. Nic Dowd returned to center the third line in Sourdif's absence. Logan Thompson will start in net and is 12-6-1 with a 2.02 GAA and .919 save percentage.
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