Michal Neuvirth (lower body) might rejoin the Capitals before the end of the first round. "He could if everything goes OK the next few days," Capitals GM George McPhee said. "We don't know till Thursday, obviously, where we are." Neuvirth will attempt to participate in Tuesday's practice.

Michal Neuvirth left Thursday's game in the second period with a leg injury and did not return. Marco Sturm stumbled in front of the Capitals net and fell on Neuvirth's left leg. Coach Dale Hunter said that Neuvirth is day-to-day but wouldn't offer much more than that after the game. Braden Holtby entered the game to replace him.

Michal Neuvirth will tend to Washington's crease on Thursday in an important divisional showdown with Florida. The Capitals are tied with Buffalo for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and they still have a shot at claiming the Southeast Division as well if the Panthers don't get a point in their final two contests and Washington wins both of theirs. Neuvirth dropped a 4-2 decision to Tampa Bay on Monday night, by allowing three goals on 26 shots, but he will be counted to elevate his game with Tomas Vokoun sidelined again with a troublesome groin injury.

Michal Neuvirth was saddled with the loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday night. Neuvirth allowed three goals on 26 shots. With the loss tonight, the Capitals (40-32-8) are still two points ahead of the Sabres for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East with two games left. With Tomas Vokoun unavailable for at least the rest of the regular season, Neuvirth is an interesting option for those of you looking for help between the pipes in the final week of the regular season.

Michal Neuvirth will probably play between the pipes for the Washington Capitals on Monday. Neuvirth has a 2.85 GAA and .902 save percentage in 36 games this season. The Capitals can clinch the playoffs if they beat Tampa Bay on Monday and Buffalo loses in regulation to Toronto on Tuesday.

Michal Neuvirth has now won two consecutive games since Tomas Vokoun aggravated a groin muscle strain in Boston Thursday night. With Vokoun unavailable for at least the rest of the regular season, Neuvirth is an interesting option for those of you looking for help between the pipes in the final week of the regular season. "Michal made big saves," Brooks Laich said. "He's battled in there and with Tomas out again, it's Michal's show."

Michal Neuvirth made 39 saves on 41 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Michal Neuvirth was exceptional for the Washington Capitals on Saturday night, facing over 40 shots in the victory. Michal Neuvirth showed no signs of fatigue dispite enduring over 40 shots not including the shooters he faced in the shootout.

Michal Neuvirth will be the Washington Capitals' starting goaltender Saturday afternoon. Starting netminder Tomas Vokoun has been dealing with a lower body injury. This will be Neuvirth's first start since March 23.

Michal Neuvirth turned aside 38 of 42 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss Friday night. The Capitals had a 3-2 lead going into the third period. However, Washington was out shot 17-2 in the third period and 2-0 in overtime.

Michal Neuvirth will be the Capitals' starter on Friday. Neuvirth has allowed four goals in each of his last two starts. He'll be going for his 12th win of the season.