"In addition to injured center Nic Dowd, who has missed the past three games with an upper-body injury, head coach Spencer Carbery did not commit to Tom Wilson or Connor McMichael dressing against the Blue Jackets, though he did not mention them by name. Wilson and McMichael skated on Monday morning but missed Sunday's practice for maintenance. "A couple guys TBD tonight, so we'll see how it shakes out this afternoon," Carbery said. "We just have a few guys [that] didn't skate yesterday. We'll see how they are for tonight.""
"According to RMNB's Katie Adler, Dowd took the scratches skate with Dylan McIlrath and Trevor van Riemsdyk. Typically, that signals he will not play, and McMichael has replaced him at center for the last three games. McIlrath or TVR have played on the right side of the team's third defense pairing for the last four games, so Declan Chisholm appears set for his first game since November 15. Chisholm has one assist in nine games this season."
"The Capitals have no remaining healthy forwards, so if Wilson or McMichael cannot play, the team would opt for an 11-forward, 7-defensemen lineup unless they make a last-minute recall. Wilson is the team's leading scorer with 21 points (11g, 10a) in 22 games, while McMichael has recorded 10 points (2g, 8a) in 22 games."
The Capitals enter Monday's game against the Blue Jackets with uncertainty among forwards. Nic Dowd has missed the past three games with an upper-body injury and likely will not play after taking the scratches skate with Dylan McIlrath and Trevor van Riemsdyk. Tom Wilson and Connor McMichael are questionable after missing Sunday's practice for maintenance but skating Monday. McMichael has filled in at center during Dowd's absence. If Wilson or McMichael cannot play, the team would use an 11-forward, 7-defensemen lineup unless a last-minute recall occurs. Wilson leads the team in scoring with 21 points.
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