The Caps are making a quick trip back home as they host the Ottawa Senators tonight in D.C. The Caps are on one of their best stretches in some time with a 6-0-2 record over the last 8 games. Here is what the lineup looked like at the morning skate.
Forwards:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Wilson
Johansson-Kuznetsov-Brouwer
Laich-Fehr-Ward
Chimera-Latta-Beagle
Defense and Goalies:
Orpik-Carlson
Alzner-Niskanen
Hillen-Green
Holtby
Peters
Other Notes:
*It appears that Jack Hillen will be in place of Nate Schmidt once again on the third defense pair. Schmidt will watch from the pressbox as Coach Trotz will have him look at certain things.
*Braden Holtby looks to start tonight, it is unclear if he will play again tomorrow or if Justin Peters will get the Rangers tomorrow. With the Caps off till Saturday after tomorrow's game Holtby might get both games.
*The Caps have lost 7 straight games against the Sens, but if the Caps can continue the way they have been playing lately then they will be fine.
*One thing I have noticed during this current 8 game stretch is that the Caps have had more commitment to having more traffic in front of the other teams goalie. Look at the Mike Green goal from Saturday, it is a perfect example.
*For the first time in a while I feel great about where this team is headed. Not just that wins are starting to come but the way they are playing the game. They are starting to reflect Barry Trotz more and more with each game.
*Craig Anderson I expect to be in net for the Sens but we will have to wait and see closer to gametime. One player the Caps will have to keep an eye on is Bobby Ryan, he is a guy that can score a ton.
*The key tonight is not making this a trap game. The Caps have played very well on the road but have struggled at home at times. The Sens I expect to come out hard but if the Caps can score first and keep the positive vibe positive then I think the Caps can take care of business.
*Gametime 7 p.m on CSN
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