Sandin logged an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Sandin missed a game last week due to a lower-body injury. He saw some extra minutes after the brief absence, but he was back on the third pairing Monday with the return of Matt Roy from his own lower-body injury. Sandin has a little upside on offense, but it hasn't been showing much lately -- he has just five helpers over 16 games since the start of January. The defenseman is at 18 points, 62 shots on net, 82 blocked shots, 58 hits and a plus-6 rating through 50 appearances.

Sandin (lower body) is slated to play Thursday versus Detroit, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

EDGE Analysis

Sandin missed Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Seattle because of the injury. He has two goals and 17 points in 47 appearances in 2025-26. Dylan McIlrath is projected to be a healthy scratch after playing Tuesday.

Sandin (lower body) is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Red Wings, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sandin exited Saturday's game against the Oilers due to a lower-body injury and was unavailable Tuesday against the Kraken. He'll presumably be monitored in the hours leading up to Thursday's puck drop before the Capitals determine his status, while Declan Chisholm will likely remain in the lineup if Sandin is unavailable.

Sandin (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Sandin was injured Saturday versus the Oilers and won't be able to suit up for this game either. The 25-year-old will be replaced by Declan Chisholm in the lineup. Sandin's next chance to play is Thursday versus the Red Wings.

Sandin (lower body) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Sandin looked to have a chance to shake off the injury, sustained in the first period, but he retreated to the locker room in the second before being ruled out. If the 25-year-old misses time, Declan Chisholm would likely enter the lineup. The Capitals' next game is Tuesday in Seattle.

Sandin notched three assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

With the Capitals down 2-0 in the third period, the 25-year-old blueliner got to work, helping to set up a pair of Ethen Frank tallies to tie things up before having a hand in Connor McMichael's OT winner. Sandin snapped a six-game point drought with the performance, and he saw a season-high 24:36 TOI with Jakob Chychrun (illness) unavailable. On the season, Sandin has two goals and 16 points in 41 contests.

Sandin notched two assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old blueliner had a hand in a Tom Wilson tally in the second period before Aliaksei Protas re-directed his shot past Jonathan Quick in the third for what proved to be the game-winner. Sandin heads into 2026 with a little bit of steam, picking up six assists in his last nine games, but he's gone 22 straight appearances without finding the back of the net himself.

Sandin logged an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Sandin missed one game due to an upper-body injury, but the holiday break appears to have helped him avoid a longer absence. He's earned four assists over his last seven contests. For the season, the defenseman is at 11 points, 37 shots on net, 45 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 32 appearances in a bottom-four role.

Sandin (upper body) is set to play against New Jersey on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Sandin missed Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers because of the injury. He has two goals, 10 points, 45 hits and 55 blocks in 31 outings in 2025-26. Sandin is projected to serve on the third pairing alongside Trevor van Riemsdyk.

Sandin (upper body) won't play against the Rangers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Sandin will miss at least one game, but he has some time to recover before Saturday's road matchup against New Jersey. He has accounted for two goals, 10 points, 36 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and 45 hits across 31 appearances this season.