Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds, left, battles for the puck with Capitals defenseman John Carlson in the first period. (Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports)Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson didn’t take a shift after the first period on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers, out for the rest of the game with a lower-body injury. Capitals Coach Barry Trotz said Carlson will travel to Pittsburgh for the team’s game there Monday night, and it’s “possible” he’ll play. [Capitals score four goals early in third period to beat Flyers for ninth straight win]Carlson left practice early Thursday afternoon, and the team said he was being evaluated for a lower-body injury. With him not on the ice, Matt Niskanen manned the top power play unit, and defenseman Nate Schmidt was on the second unit Sunday afternoon against Philadelphia.

Source: Washington Post January 15, 2017 23:53 UTC