The defending Eastern Conference Champion Tampa Bay Lightning are in town to take on the Caps who are on a three game winning streak. Here is the projected lineup for tonight's game.
Forwards:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Oshie
Johansson-Kuznetsov-Williams
Chimera-Beagle-Burakovsky
Laich-Latta-Wilson
Defense and Goalies:
Schmidt-Carlson
Alzner-Niskanen
Orlov-Chorney
Holtby
Grubauer
Other Notes:
*It appears that Braden Holtby will start tonight, even though I'm not positive he normally starts the first game of a back to back.
*Andre Burakovsky will remain in the lineup, even though he has struggled I believe he just needs more games.
*I believe Brooks Orpik will be out again tonight, so that means Taylor Chorney will continue to get some time.
*I am very impressed with the way Nate Schmidt and Dmitry Orlov have been playing recently, both have been solid in the defensive zone as well as pitching in offensively.
*Alex Ovechkin is still on his way to 500, he currently stands at at 486. If he continues to score at the pace he is at maybe he can get it in the next 20 to 25 games. If he gets hot then he may be able to get there in a shorter time.
*Overall tonight will be a very good challenge for the Caps who are playing a Lightning team that is still very talented. The Caps again need a fast start. This will be a test to see where they are as team 21 games into the season.
Gametime 5:00 pm on CSN
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