Sourdif (upper body) will not play Thursday versus San Jose and is still considered day-to-day, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Sourdif will miss is second straight contest. The 23-year-old center is having a fine rookie campaign with nine goals, 10 assists, a plus-15 rating and 55 hits over 45 appearances. Sourdif is questionable for Saturday's game versus Florida.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Won't suit up against Montreal
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Sourdif (upper body) is day-to-day and will not be available for Tuesday's game against the Canadiens, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Sourdif got hurt Sunday in Nashville after taking a puck to the face. The British Columbia native's injury is not expected to be too much of a concern, so he may get back into the lineup as soon as Thursday versus the Sharks. Anthony Beauvillier will likely move up to the top six due to Sourdif's absence, while Connor McMichael is expected to center the second line.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Hurt in Nashville
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Sourdif sustained an upper-body injury Sunday in Nashville and has been ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Sourdif was hit in the face by a puck in the second period. The 23-year-old logged one shot and one hit in 6:17 of ice time before departing the game. He can be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's home matchup against Montreal.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Pots goal in Friday's win
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Sourdif scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Sourdif has six goals and four helpers over his last six outings. His latest contribution extended the Capitals' lead to 4-1 in the second period. The 23-year-old has found chemistry with Connor McMichael and Ryan Leonard recently, giving the Capitals an effective second line to help keep the offense steady in the absence of Tom Wilson (lower body). Sourdif is at nine goals, 19 points, a plus-15 rating, 58 shots on net, 19 PIM, 54 hits and 19 blocked shots through 44 contests.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Erupts for first career hat trick
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Sourdif scored three goals and added two assists in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
The 23-year-old center's first career hat trick was very nearly of the natural variety, as he potted the Capitals' first two tallies late in the first period and their second goal of the second period, with Ryan Leonard sneaking in a snipe just before Sourdif's third. Sourdif has three multi-point performances in the last four games, erupting for five goals and nine points in that span with 10 shots on net and a plus-9 rating. He's still seeing little time on the power play, but his recent offensive surge could earn him a spot on the top unit, especially if Tom Wilson (lower body) misses any further time.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Two helpers in loss
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Sourdif notched two assists in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.
He had a hand in a Tom Wilson tally in the first period and an Aliaksei Protas goal in the second. Sourdif's produced back-to-back multi-point performances, but on the season the 23-year-old center has just five goals and 13 points in 40 games.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Best game of year so far
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Sourdif delivered two assists in a 4-0 win over Toronto on Thursday.
"Sourdif, I thought, you could make a strong case for that being his best game of the year," Washington head coach Spencer Carbery said after the game. "I thought he was all over the puck." Sourdif has just one other multi-point game this season, which occurred Nov. 24 against Columbus. He's not a fantasy guy -- he has just three goals and six assists in 33 games -- but Sourdif is fun to watch.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Nabs helper in return
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Sourdif recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Sourdif missed one game due to a lower-body injury, and his 17:06 of ice time Friday suggests he wasn't limited by it in his return. He also snapped his four-game slump with the helper. The 23-year-old rookie is up to seven points, 32 shots on net, 40 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 28 appearances this year, mainly in a middle-six role.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Slated to play Friday
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Sourdif (lower body) is expected to play Friday versus the Ducks, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Sourdif sat out Wednesday's game versus the Sharks and was expected to miss more time, but it turns out he has healed faster than expected. The 23-year-old will look to put an end to a four-game point drought upon his return to the lineup Friday.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Set for short-term absence
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Sourdif (lower body) will miss some time, but it is not expected to be a long-term absence, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Thursday.
Based on the timeline provided by head coach Spencer Carbery, Sourdif should be expected to miss at least the next two games, though it could certainly be longer. Even when 100 percent, Sourdif is far from a lock to play and could find himself serving as a healthy scratch periodically.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Not playing Wednesday
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Sourdif (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Sharks.
Despite missing some shifts in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings, Sourdif managed to finish the contest, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. However, the 23-year-old forward will miss at least one game, and Nic Dowd is back from an upper-body injury to replace Sourdif. Sonny Milano will likely also get to stay in the lineup, which will likely see changes on at least two of the four forward lines.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Bends twine in loss
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Sourdif scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Sourdif is settling into a middle-six role at center while the Capitals are missing Pierre-Luc Dubois (abdomen) and Nic Dowd (upper body). With three points over the last six games, Sourdif looks to be getting more comfortable at the NHL level. He has a total of three goals, one helper, 26 shots on net, 33 hits, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating. While he's improving, he's unlikely to be a fantasy option in most formats this year.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Pay back to old mates
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Sourdif scored a goal in a 6-3 loss to Florida on Thursday.
It was sweet revenge for Sourdif, who was traded to the Caps by the Panthers on June 26. He tapped in a backdoor pass 52 seconds into the third period to cut the score to 3-2. The goal was Sourdif's first in nine games.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Tallies first goal
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Sourdif scored a goal and added five hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
The goal was Sourdif's first as a Capital. He's emerged as a regular in the lineup this season, appearing in all eight games as a bottom-six forward. The 23-year-old has picked up 10 shots, 14 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. His ability to play center will likely help him stay in the lineup, especially while Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) is out.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Limited during Thursday's skate
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Sourdif skated in a non-contact jersey Thursday for precautionary reasons, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
The nature of Sourdif's ailment isn't yet known, but it appears as though he can be considered day-to-day for now since his limitations were labeled as precautionary. Sourdif was traded to the Capitals from the Panthers during the offseason, and he should have an opportunity to earn an Opening Night roster spot during camp if he can return to full health soon.
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Panthers' Justin Sourdif: Heads to AHL
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Sourdif was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, according to Alex Baumgartner of Five Reasons Sports.
Sourdif has 11 goals and 22 points in 29 appearances with Charlotte in 2024-25. He made his NHL season debut Tuesday, providing a goal on two shots in 9:27 of ice time. Florida now has just 11 available forwards on the roster unless Eetu Luostarinen (personal) is ready to return Thursday versus Edmonton. It wouldn't be surprising if the Panthers recall a forward before that game.
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Panthers' Justin Sourdif: Scores in NHL season debut
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Sourdif scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Sourdif got the call-up and drew in for his first NHL contest of the season due to the absences of Eetu Luostarinen (personal) and Matthew Tkachuk (groin). The 22-year-old Sourdif made the most of his 9:27 of ice time, scoring the game-winning goal at 4:21 of the second period. It was his fourth NHL appearance overall. The third-round pick from 2020 may not be on the NHL roster for long, but he's played pretty well with 22 points over 29 contests with AHL Charlotte this season. He could become a full-time NHL player in a year or two.
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Panthers' Justin Sourdif: Sent down to minors
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Sourdif (upper body) was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
Sourdif started the 2024-25 campaign on non-roster injured reserve due to his upper-body injury but appears to be no worse for the wear. Last year, the 22-year-old center saw action in the NHL in a mere three regular-season contests in which he notched five hits, two blocks and two shots while averaging 8:50 of ice time. With his injury concerns behind him, Sourdif should spend the majority of the campaign in the minors but could earn the occasional call-up.
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Panthers' Justin Sourdif: Return not imminent
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Sourdif (undisclosed) remains week-to-week and is not close to returning, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Friday.
Given this update, Sourdif shouldn't be expected to be in the lineup for Opening Night against the Bruins on Tuesday. Other than saying he's not close to returning, the team hasn't provided much guidance as to when the 22-year-old center might be cleared to play. Once given the all-clear, Sourdif will likely be heading to the minors, where he racked up 38 points in 58 regular-season contests last year.
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Panthers' Justin Sourdif: Brought up from minors
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Sourdif was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday.
Sourdif played in three contests for the Panthers back in October, registering two shots on goal, five hits and one blocked shot while averaging 8:50 of ice time per game. This time around, Sourdif will be a depth option and may have to settle for a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch with both Jonah Gadjovich (illness) and Anton Lundell (illness) still unavailable against Calgary on Monday.
