The Capitals could end up sporting a full lineup against the New York Rangers, Tuesday night.
According to Peter Laviolette, Lars Eller will be a game-time decision. The Capitals’ third-line center has missed the last seven games due to a lower-body injury he suffered against the Flyers on March 13.
TIGERMOOSEHORSE participated in the morning skate.
Lars Eller is on the ice at MSG for the morning skate, per the #Caps. He’s missed the last seven games with a lower body injury.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) March 30, 2021
Afterward, he spoke to reporters revealing he was available to play.
Eller says he's available to suit up tonight vs. the Rangers. #Caps https://t.co/8wCzta5mk6
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) March 30, 2021
Eller, according to the Washington Post’s Samantha Pell, said that he suffered a setback while rehabbing, which is why he’s been out so long.
Lars Eller says he is available to play tonight vs Rangers. He said he suffered a setback with his lower body injury so that’s why he was out longer than anticipated.
He has missed the last seven games.
— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) March 30, 2021
While Eller has been out, the Capitals have played with 11 skaters and 7 defensemen. Recently, they’ve turned to TJ Oshie to fill in at the third-line center spot.
The Capitals have been the East Division’s best team despite being one of the most-injured clubs in the NHL.
NHL top 5 teams, man-games lost to injury and illness.
CHI 210
STL 192
WSH PIT 151
EDM 140https://t.co/f5lgCiEJWo— Man-Games Lost NHL (@ManGamesLostNHL) March 18, 2021
