Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (rest) will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The versatile blue-liner rested on Tuesday against the New York Islanders.

Chychrun is not in the lineup versus the Islanders on Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. No reason was provided for Chychrun's absence, but it's safe to assume this is a rest ...

Chychrun notched an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4. Chychrun has a goal and an assist over the last two games after going six ...

On Tuesday, Chychrun shared never-before-seen photos ... because she was born and raised in Southern California, and also the Pittsburgh Penguins because Sidney Crosby is her all-time favorite ...

Pittsburgh Penguins (33-36-12, in the Metropolitan Division ... The Capitals won 8-3 in the previous matchup. Jakob Chychrun led the Capitals with two goals. TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has scored ...