Michal Neuvirth will play between the pipes on Saturday. Braden Holtby started in Washington's first four games and ended up with a 4.04 GAA and .873 save percentage. Although it's still very early in the season, Neuvirth entered the season as a dark horse contender for the starting job, so Holtby's rough start is a bit of an opportunity for Neuvirth.

Washington GM George McPhee said he doesn't have any plans to trade Michal Neuvirth. Of course that doesn't mean that a trade won't happen. Philipp Grubauer would end up as the team's backup to Braden Holtby if Neuvirth was moved. The Capitals signed Neuvirth to a two-year extension in April.

Michal Neuvirth has inked a two-year, $5 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals. Neuvirth was scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer. He will make $2.4 million next season and $2.6 million in 2014-15. "We talk about it and I don't feel as a backup," said Neuvirth. "I feel I'm better than that, and that's why they offer me more money than the backups in the league." He might not feel like a backup, but he has his work cutout for him if he wants to wrestle the starting job away from Braden Holtby next season. It's certainly not an impossible task for him, but we'd sooner bet on Holtby.

Michal Neuvirth stopped 39 of 41 shots Thursday, but was saddled with a loss in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Senators. Neuvirth looked sharp in this contest, but he has been outplayed by Braden Holtby this season and will take a back seat come playoff time.

Michal Neuvirth will get the nod for Washington Thursday night versus Ottawa. The Capitals will give starter Braden Holtby the night off and will probably return to him in Saturday's regular-season finale against Boston. Neuvirth owns a 4-5-1 record with a .905 save percentage and a 2.81 GAA this campaign. But he has won his past two outings this month and allowed just two goals against in both of those contests.

Michal Neuvirth made 27 stops in a 3-2 win versus Montreal on Tuesday night. He was starting for a second consecutive time and posted his second straight win in the Capitals' crease. Braden Holtby has not been struggling so it will be interesting to see who coach Adam Oates decides to play Thursday night when Carolina visits.

Look for Michal Neuvirth to get his second straight start Tuesday. Neuvirth had his first start Sunday since March 16th when he stopped 28 of 30 shots on goal to beat Tampa Bay 4-2. He is 3-5-1 with a 2.89 GAA and a ,902 save percentage. Adjust your lineup accordingly.

Michal Neuvirth saved 28 of 30 shots in a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was Neuvirth's first start since March 16. Despite his solid showing in this contest, it wouldn't be surprising to see Braden Holtby start in all of the Capitals' nine remaining contests.

Michal Neuvirth will start in Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Neuvirth will be playing for the first time since March 16. He has a 2.99 GAA and .899 save percentage in 10 games this season.

Michal Neuvirth took part in Tuesday's shootaround and said he's "feeling good." Neuvirth took a puck off the mask three days ago during practice and didn't dress for Sunday's game against the Flyers. Neuvirth is expected to back up Braden Holtby on Tuesday night.