NHL
Injury report for New York Rangers at Washington Capitals (NHL, Capital One Arena): New York Rangers have 3 out and 0 doubtful; Washington Capitals have 1 out and 1 doubtful.
New York Rangers
- Joe VelenoCInjured list
Lower-body injury Oct 4 vs. Utah · placed on IR Oct 6 · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 13
- Joonas KorpisaloGInjured list
Lower-body injury · placed on IR Oct 1, week-to-week · Expected return: Eligible to come off IR Oct 9
- Adam SykoraLWInjured list
Lower-body injury · IR · Expected return: Out until at least Jan 25
D Matthew Robertson placed on waivers Oct 5, cleared Oct 6; G Dylan Garand recalled from AHL Hartford Oct 1 (Korpisalo to IR)
Washington Capitals
- Matt RoyDQuestionable
Lower-body injury Oct 3 vs. Tampa Bay · day-to-day, was likely out for home opener · Expected return: Status uncertain
- Rasmus SandinDInjured list
Torn ACL in right knee, surgery Apr 22 · began season on injured non-roster list · Expected return: Expected to miss early months of season
No formal transactions (D Dylan McIlrath into lineup with Roy out)