The Caps will have one of their toughest tests of the season tonight as they take on the rock solid Canadians at the Bell Centre tonight. Here is the lineup based on the morning skate.
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:
*Carey Price is going to be out for about a month, so the Canadians turn to Mike Condon who is playing lights out for the Habs. The Caps will turn again to Braden Holtby.
*Brooks Orpik remains out, the injury was said not to be serious but he has been out quite some time now. The good news is the other defensemen have stepped up, we will see how long Brooks is out but he did not come on the trip.
*The 4th line has started to pitch in with goals, along with Jason Chimera on the third line. I would like to see Jay Beagle and Andre Burakovsky get on the board soon.
*It will be interesting if former Cap Alexander Semin gets in the lineup against his former mates, Semin has not had a great season so far for the Canadians.
*The matchup to watch tonight will be between Alex Ovechkin and P.K Subban. One of the best scorers in the NHL versus one of the best defensemen in the league. Should be fun to watch them.
*Overall this will be a good test for the Caps tonight, the Canadians are very good up and down their lineup and are very good at home. So, it is important for the Caps to play with a lead and stay out of the penalty box. Should be a very entertaining game tonight.
Gametime 7:30 p.m on CSN
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