The Capitals forward is coming off a three-goal performance.
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are down a key forward against the Winnipeg Jets, as on Sonny Milano has left Sunday's contest with an upper-body injury.
His last shift came around the 10-minute mark of the first period, and he played just 2:36 minutes before exiting the game. He was pushed into the boards by Brenden Dillon in the offensive zone before leaving the ice, but it's unclear if that's the root of the injury.
Losing Milano hurts, as Washington is already without Tom Wilson on the right side amid his six-game suspension.
Milano is coming off a three-goal performance against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday and has been a top scorer since making his return in late February from another upper-body ailment that held him out for over two months.
Through 38 games this season, Milano has 13 goals and seven assists for 2