{"id":128407,"date":"2022-05-05T12:46:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T16:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=128407"},"modified":"2022-05-05T12:46:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T16:46:08","slug":"tom-wilson-out-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/05\/05\/tom-wilson-out-game-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Capitals Forward Tom Wilson Out for Game 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington Capitals<\/a> right wing Tom Wilson<\/a> will miss tonight’s Game 2 matchup against the Florida Panthers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tom Wilson (lower body) is getting treatment today and will be a game time decision tomorrow, Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said today.<\/p>\n

John Carlson is fine after taking hit from Sam Bennett late in game last nights<\/p>\n

Optional practice for Capitals today.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) May 4, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tom Wilson Out for Game 2<\/h2>\n

Head coach Peter Laviolette said Wednesday morning that Wilson was receiving treatment for his lower-body injury suffered in the first period of Tuesday’s 4-2 win over the Panthers. Before heading to the room, the 2022 All-Star registered one hit and one goal on two shots in 1:31 of ice time.<\/p>\n

Using his 6’5″, 234-pound frame, winger Anthony Mantha stepped up huge in Wilson’s absence. He finished second among forwards in time on ice behind T.J. Oshie, who is responsible for Game 1’s game-winner. Mantha filled up the scoresheet with an assist on the Wilson goal and a game-high ten hits.<\/p>\n

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Tom Wilson and the @Capitals<\/a> strike first in Florida \u203c\ufe0f\ud83d\udea8 pic.twitter.com\/tWKEjmmpA9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 3, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Next Man Up<\/h3>\n

Laviolette has a few options as to who could replace Wilson in tonight’s lineup. Connor McMichael<\/a> has shown the ability to make an impact on the Caps lineup on multiple occasions this season<\/a>. 24-year old Axel Jonsson-Fjallby possesses the type of speed that could change the outlook of a game at any given moment. However, perhaps the most likely t0 enter the top-12 tonight is Hershey Bears call-up Brett Leason. At 6’5 218 pounds, Leason would fit in perfectly when it comes to providing the level of physicality Wilson brings to the ice. The Hershey call-up collected three goals and three assists in 36 regular-season appearances with the Capitals this year.<\/p>\n

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Capitals announce they have called up rookie F Brett Leason from Hershey.<\/p>\n

We’ll see what that means about Tom Wilsons’ (lower body) status for Game 2 vs. Florida tonight<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) May 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wilson is likely to return for Saturday’s 1:00 P.M. Game 3 matchup against the Panthers at Capital One Arena in Washington.<\/p>\n

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