Washington Capitals defender Dmitry Orlov finished his last shift with 47 seconds remaining in the first period. He did not return for the second period.
The Capitals have announced Orlov is questionable to return.
Orlov, 31, is by far Washington’s ice-time leader this season, 30 minutes above Nick Jensen at 270 – or 277 after Saturday’s first period.
Washington’s injuries now go like this:
- F Beck Malenstyn, finger, 6-8 weeks
- F TJ Oshie, “indefinite”
- F Tom Wilson, ACL, expected return around December
- F Connor Brown, ACL, likely out for season
- F Nicklas Backstrom, hip resurfacing, timeline unknown
- F Carl Hagelin, hip, timeline unknown
- D John Carlson, day-to-day
- D Dmitry Orlov, unknown
Headline photo: Alan Dobbins
