Overview
- Washington ruled John Carlson (upper body) and Justin Sourdif (lower body) out just before puck drop against San Jose, per the team’s announcement.
- Sourdif missed warmups after exiting late shifts the night before in Los Angeles, while Carlson participated in warmups but did not dress.
- Declan Chisholm stepped into the defense corps on the left side and Brandon Duhaime entered up front to cover the absences.
- Nic Dowd was activated from injured reserve and played his first game since November 17.
- Carlson has 23 points in 26 games, tied with Jakob Chychrun for most among Washington defensemen, and there was no postgame update on his timeline.