Capitals vs Panthers: Key Lineups and Match Insights for NHL Showdown
Capitals vs Panthers: Game Details
7 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, MNMT
Capitals Projected Lineup
- Alex Ovechkin -- Dylan Strome -- Anthony Beauvillier
- Aliaksei Protas -- Connor McMichael -- Tom Wilson
- Ethen Frank -- Hendrix Lapierre -- Ryan Leonard
- Brandon Duhaime -- Nic Dowd -- Justin Sourdif
- Martin Fehervary -- John Carlson
- Jakob Chychrun -- Matt Roy
- Rasmus Sandin -- Declan Chisholm
- Logan Thompson
Scratched: Sonny Milano, Dylan McIlrath, Trevor van Riemsdyk
Injured: Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body)
Panthers Projected Lineup
- Eetu Luostarinen -- Anton Lundell -- Brad Marchand
- Carter Verhaeghe -- Evan Rodrigues -- Sam Reinhart
- Jesper Boqvist -- Sam Bennett -- Mackie Samoskevich
- A.J. Greer -- Cole Schwindt -- Luke Kunin
- Gustav Forsling -- Aaron Ekblad
- Niko Mikkola -- Seth Jones
- Donovan Sebrango -- Jeff Petry
- Daniil Tarasov
- Sergei Bobrovsky
Scratched: Uvis Balinskis, Noah Gregor
Injured: Aleksander Barkov (knee), Matthew Tkachuk (lower body), Tomas Nosek (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body), Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder)
Game Status Report
The Capitals are expected to maintain the same lineup from their recent 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Although Greer missed the Panthers' morning skate, coach Paul Maurice indicated he will participate in the game. Furthermore, Tkachuk is showing signs of recovery and may start on-ice training shortly.
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