Laviolette issues updates on John Carlson and Tom Wilson

Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette issued a pair of updates on Wednesday regarding the status of John Carlson and Tom Wilson, who both left Game 1 on Tuesday night.

Carlson was hit in the head late in the third period by Panthers forward Sam Bennett. There was no penalty called on the play, and it doesn't appear that the NHL's Department of Player Safety will be reviewing the play.

Laviolette said that Carlson is fine and will be good to go on Thursday night for Game 2.

John Carlson, who took a high hit from Sam Bennett in the final moments of Game 1, is fine and good to go tomorrow, per Peter Laviolette. #Caps— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) May 4, 2022

As for Tom Wilson, who scored the first goal of Game 1, he left the game early in the first period and did not return. Laviolette says that Wilson is getting treatment today for a lower-body injury and will be a game time decision on Thursday night.

Tom Wilson (lower body) is getting treatment today and will be a game time decision for Game 2 tomorrow, per Peter Laviolette. #Caps— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) May 4, 2022

Puck drop for Game 2 on Thursday night in Florida is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Sportsnet360 in Canada and TBS in the United States.

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