WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are back in action after the Thanksgiving holiday, playing host to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Black Friday before hitting the road.
Here’s what to know before puck drop at 5 p.m. at Capital One Arena.
The Capitals will have minimal changes from Wednesday, with Logan Thompson starting in net and Trevor van Riemsdyk drawing back in on defense for Dylan McIlrath.
Here are the lines:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Anthony Beauvillier
Aliasksei Protas-Justin Sourdif-Tom Wilson
Brandon Duhaime-Connor McMichael-Ryan Leonard
Sonny Milano-Hendrix Lapierre-Ethen Frank
Martin Fehervary-John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun-Matt Roy
Rasmus Sandin-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Jakob Chychrun has goals in four straight games and points in nine straight.
Alex Ovechkin has 15 points through 13 games since the start of November.
Tom Wilson’s 24 points in 24 games lead the Capitals, and he’s riding a three-game point streak.
Ethen Frank has six points in his last four games, and points in three of the last four overall.
Connor McMichael has points in back-to-back games and five points in his last five contests.