WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are back on home ice and looking to put a rough time on the road — and rough time in general — behind them as they host the New Jersey Devils.
Here’s what to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. at Capital One Arena.
John Carlson is a game-time decision due to an upper-body injury, and Trevor van Riemsdyk will draw in if he cannot play. Otherwise, the lineup is the same as it was last game.
Logan Thompson gets the start.
Here are the combinations:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Connor McMichael
Aliaksei Protas-Justin Sourdif-Tom Wilson
Anthony Beauvillier-Hendrix Lapierre-Ryan Leonard
Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Ethen Frank
Martin Fehervary-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Jakob Chychrun-Matt Roy
Rasmus Sandin-Declan Chisholm
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Power Play 1: Ovechkin, Leonard, Chychrun, Wilson, Strome
Power Play 2: Sandin, Beauvillier, Protas, Frank, McMichael
Nic Dowd is set to play in his 600th career NHL game tonight.
Brandon Duhaime’s been on a roll with goals in three straight, but his entire line has been outstanding and providing key secondary scoring for D.C. in the midst of this tougher stretch.
John Carlson, who is a game-time decision, has points in five straight games.
Jakob Chychrun has points in back-to-back games and five points in his last five outings overall.
Tom Wilson leads Washington in scoring with 17 points in 17 games.
The Capitals’ power play ranks fourth-worst in the league and needs a jumpstart after going just 1-for-11 on the road.