"Mike Green missed his seventh straight day of on-ice activity Tuesday since twisting his ankle against Detroit, and barring a "miracle" the star defenseman won't be in the lineup against the Ducks, either.

If Green does not suit up, he'll miss his third straight contest. The Caps are 0-2-0 without their ice time leader and the power play is 1 for 8 without its quarterback.

"He's improving," Coach Bruce Boudreau said. "He's just not going on the ice yet. Suffice it to say he probably won't be playing tomorrow unless we have a miracle.""