It’s officially a new year, and the Washington Capitals are right back to work against the Ottawa Senators after closing out 2025 on a high note just 24 hours ago.
Here’s what to know before puck drop at 1 p.m.
Trevor van Riemsdyk draws back in on the backend for Dylan McIlrath, and Logan Thompson gets the nod after Charlie Lindgren played on Wednesday.
Here are the combinations:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Aliaksei Protas
Connor McMichael-Justin Sourdif-Tom Wilson
Anthony Beauvillier-Nic Dowd-Ryan Leonard
Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Ethen Frank
Martin Fehervary-John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun-Matt Roy
Rasmus Sandin-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Tom Wilson is coming off back-to-back three-point performances and his third career Gordie Howe hat trick. He leads the Capitals with 40 points in 39 games, and he sits one goal away from his fifth 20-goal season and two away from 200 in his career.
Aliaksei Protas has points in four straight outings and 12 of the last 16 overall.
Justin Sourdif is coming off a two-goal performance after ending a 16-game goal drought.
Ryan Leonard has three points in his last four games.
Anthony Beauvillier has two goals in his last three outings.
Dylan Strome has points in five of the last six.