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The Washington Capitals will be without alternate captain Tom Wilson and defenseman Rasmus Sandin against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Wilson is out with an illness, while Sandin misses out due to an upper-body injury.
#Caps forward Tom Wilson (illness) is out for tonight’s game against the New York Rangers.
— Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) December 23, 2025
#Caps defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) is out for tonight’s game against the New York Rangers.
— Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) December 23, 2025
The matchup with New York will be Wilson’s first missed game of the season and his first since he sat out against the St. Louis Blues on February 27, 2025, with an illness. Sandin has already missed five games this season due to an upper-body injury he suffered in October.
Capitals’ 12/23 lineup without Tom Wilson and Rasmus Sandin
McMichael
Sourdif
Ovechkin
Wilson played 21:00 of ice time against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, recording one shot on goal. Sandin played 18:52 in the 3-2 overtime loss.
Overall, this season, Wilson has 34 points (17g, 17a) in 36 games. Sandin has 10 points (2g, 8a) in 31 games.