Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals - NHL Game Preview - February 27, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Feb 28

12:00AM

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	1	2	3	T
Vegas LV--	-	-	-
Washington WAS--	-	-	-

Capital One ArenaWashington, DC

Golden Knights	3.26 GF AVG	2.97 GA AVG	25.50 Power Play
Capitals	3.15 GF AVG	2.88 GA AVG	16.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Pietrangelo (D)	Hip	06-30-2026Out for the season
Brayden McNabb (D)	Upper Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Brandon Saad (LW)	Undisclosed	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Colton Sissons (C)	Upper Body	02-24-2026Day-to-Day
William Karlsson (C)	Lower Body	03-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 10
Carter Hart (G)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Brett Howden (C)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Jonas Rondbjerg (RW)	Undisclosed	02-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 12

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
John Carlson (D)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Day-to-Day
Sonny Milano (LW)	Personal	02-24-2026Day-to-Day
Charlie Lindgren (G)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Connor McMichael (C)	Upper Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

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