Van Riemsdyk (upper body) will not play in Game 4 against the Rangers on Sunday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk took a high hit from Rangers winger Matt Rempe during the first period of Friday's 3-1 loss and was not on the ice for Saturday's skate. The 32-year-old Van Riemsdyk might be replaced in the lineup by Nick Jensen (upper body) or Rasmus Sandin (upper body) should they be cleared to return, but both remain game-time decisions.

Van Riemsdyk (upper body) will not return to Friday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk took a huge hit against the boards that resulted in an interference penalty by Matt Rempe. Van Riemsdyk immediately left the ice and returned to the locker room. He logged 3:27 of ice time prior to getting injured. An update on his status should be available before Game 4 on Sunday.

Van Riemsdyk tallied an assist, two shots and a plus-2 rating during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk has assists in consecutive games after enduring a nine-game point drought. The 32-year-old blueliner has 10 assists in 50 games but is still searching for his first goal of the season.

Van Riemsdyk (illness) will play Saturday versus Montreal, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk missed Washington's past four contests. He has eight assists, a minus-11 rating and 12 PIM in 40 games in 2023-24. Van Riemsdyk is projected to serve on the third pairing alongside Joel Edmundson.

Van Riemsdyk (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk will be out for a fourth straight contest. The Capitals are off until Saturday's game in Montreal, so he'll have some extra time to recover if he is in fact still under the weather and not just a healthy scratch at this point.

Van Riemsdyk (illness) won't play Sunday against Vancouver, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk will miss his third consecutive contest. He has supplied eight assists, 48 shots on goal and 54 blocked shots over 40 appearances this season.

Van Riemsdyk (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk has eight assists, a minus-11 rating, 48 shots, six hits and 54 blocks in 40 contests this season. It will be his second straight absence due to the illness. Ethan Bear is expected to remain in the lineup Saturday, but he might be a healthy scratch once van Riemsdyk is ready to return.

Van Riemsdyk (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Panthers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk was initially announced to be sitting out after the morning skate, but his absence will be due to an illness rather than a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old defenseman has two helpers over his last 10 games and was scratched four times in January, so he is far from an everyday player at this point. Ethan Bear will draw into the lineup Thursday.

Van Riemsdyk posted an assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk snapped a 10-game point drought with the helper on Beck Malenstyn's first-period marker. The 32-year-old van Riemsdyk has been a steady part of the Capitals' defense this season, most often serving in a bottom-four role. Despite his regular role, he's been a non-factor on offense with six assists and 34 shots on net over 30 contests. He's steadier in his own zone, adding 45 blocked shots with a minus-6 rating on a team that's not generating many goals throughout the roster.

Van Riemsdyk tallied an assist and four blocked shots during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Van Riemsdyk is still searching for his first goal, but has managed five assists, 22 shots on goal and 30 blocked shots through 19 games during the 2023-24 season. The 32-year-old is a steady presence on the blue line but he has yet to establish himself as a mainstream fantasy contributor, having eclipsed the 20-point mark just once in his career.