The Washington Capitals started their Mentors’ Trip off on a high note in Chicago, and will be looking to keep that going as they end it with a quick stop in Nashville to take on the Predators.
Here’s what to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. at Bridgestone Arena.
The Capitals will see some lineup changes with Jakob Chychrun out for Sunday’s game with an illness. Tom Wilson remains on the injured reserve as he continues to progress from a day-to-day, lower-body injury.
Charlie Lindgren starts.
Here are the line combinations:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Aliaksei Protas
Connor McMichael-Justin Sourdif-Ryan Leonard
Anthony Beauvillier-Nic Dowd-Ethen Frank
Brandon Duhaime-Hendrix Lapierre-Brett Leason
Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson
Martin Fehervary-Matt Roy
Declan Chisholm-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Charlie Lindgren
Logan Thompson
Alex Ovechkin is on a three-game goal-scoring streak and has four goals over that span. He’s one away from his 21st 20-goal campaign.
Ryan Leonard has points in five of his last six games.
Connor McMichael has six points in his last three games.
The “MLS” line overall has combined for 15 points in three outings.
John Carlson has points in three straight contests.
Ethen Frank, who scored last game, scored his first NHL goal against the Predators in Nashville on this date last year.