Nicklas Backstrom
C - Washington Capitals
Was absent from today's practice due to illness.
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Was absent from today's practice due to illness.
Will miss today's game against the New Jersey Devils due to illness.
Is out of the COVID-related absence protocol.
Is in the COVID-related absence protocol.
Is expected to be in the lineup for today's game.
Is on the ice for warmups.
Has been activated from IR.
Will travel with the team and is an option to play in Wednesday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Is skating as part of a regular line combination at today's practice.
Is expected to return to game action at some point before the Christmas break.
Is not expected to be in the lineup for today's game.
Has been cleared for contact.
On the ice for practice but wearing a no-contact jersey.
Is skating with the team this morning in a no-contact jersey.
Has been placed on LTIR due to a hip injury. He'll miss at least 10 games and 24 days.
Will miss the start of training camp as he rehabs a hip injury. He is considered week-to-week.
Is expected to be in the lineup for today's game.
Is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Is not on the ice for warmups.
Is expected to be in the lineup for today's game.