The Caps return for a quick trip home tonight as they try to get back into the win column tonight as the Red Wings come to Verizon Center. Here is the lineup for tonight's game.
Forwards:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Oshie
Johansson-Kuznetsov-Williams
Chimera-Beagle-Wilson
Laich-Latta-Burakovsky
Defense and Goalies:
Schmidt-Carlson
Alzner-Niskanen
Orlov-Chorney
Holtby
Grubauer
Other Notes:
*Mike Green will make his return to Verizon Center tonight for the first time since signing with the Red Wings this summer. Should be a good home coming, the Caps welcomed Joel Ward back with a tribute video when the Sharks were in town in October. I expect something for Greenie tonight.
*Brooks Orpik retweeked his lower body injury so he will continue to be out.
*With injury concerns for Karl Alzner after the game against the Jets, the Caps called up defensemen Aaron Ness from Hershey for emergency purposes, however Alzner is going to play tonight. So, Ness will stay with the Caps for now just in case he is needed.
*Marcus Johansson was out with a minor injury on Saturday, however he is expected to be back tonight.
*With Tom Wilson playing better, Barry Trotz is going to keep him on the third line for the time being.
*Braden Holtby is playing lights out, and that's an understatement. Barry Trotz would like to get Philipp Grubauer in a game soon but Holts is playing so well that he is staying with the hot hand.
*Petr Mrazek was great against the Caps earlier this season, but the Wings have chosen to go with Jimmy Howard in net tonight.
*Overall the motto of don't lose two in a row will be in play tonight, the Caps have been carried by Braden Holtby a lot lately but I think tonight the rest of the team needs to follow. Should be a good game tonight, and it will be tough as the Wings are still a solid hockey team.
Gametime 7:30 p.m on NBCSN
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