Head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed that Lars Eller has been placed on injured reserve due to an illness, and he will miss the last three games before the holiday break.
Eller's absence marks the first time he has sat out for injury or illness this season, highlighted by a recent travel delay when the Capitals acquired him.
With Eller out, rookie Hendrix Lapierre will take his place on the third line, indicating the team's strategy to cope with Eller's absence.
Eller is expected to be eligible to return on December 28 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, as he was placed on IR retroactively.
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