The Washington Capitals are back in action after the holiday break, this time facing the New Jersey Devils.
It marks the first game of a 22-game stretch over the next 41 days before the Olympic break.
Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Logan Thompson will start as the Capitals return from the holiday break. Tom Wilson and Rasmus Sandin are also back in the mix after missing the final game before break with an illness and injury, respectively.
Here are the line combinations:
Capitals lines as Wilson and Sandin return after missing last game due to illness and injury, respectively.
Alex Ovechkin-Justin Sourdif-Connor McMichael
Aliaksei Protas-Dylan Strome-Tom Wilson
Ryan Leonard-Nic Dowd-Ethen Frank
Brandon Duhaime-Hendrix Lapierre-Anthony Beauvillier
Martin Fehervary-John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun-Matt Roy
Rasmus Sandin-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Aliaksei Protas has points in three of his last four games and nine of the last 13 overall.
Alex Ovechkin hasn’t scored in nine games and appears primed for a breakout sooner rather than later.
John Carlson has five points in his last four games.