Pregame Notes: Washington Capitals at. Ottawa Senators

 The Caps are in the capitol of Canada as they take on the Senators as they look to bounce back from a terrible performance in Pittsburgh on Sunday. With a win the Caps can clinch the Metropolitan Division. Here is the lineup based on the morning skate.

Forwards:

Ovechkin-Backstrom-Williams
Burakovsky-Kuznetsov-Oshie
Chimera-Johansson-Beagle
Winnik-Richards-Wilson

Defense and Goalies:

Alzner-Niskanen
Orpik-Orlov
Weber-Chorney


Holtby
Grubauer


Other Notes:

*Barry Trotz was not happy with the team Sunday which I think all Caps fan are siding with him. So, I expect this team to play a much better game tonight. Again the division is there for the taking to be clinched.

*Justin Williams will get a chance on the top line tonight to try to give them a bit of a spark. Alex Ovechkin and Nick Backstrom are not playing their best right now, and Williams may be able to help them out some.

*With that move Jay Beagle will take Williams spot on the third line. I think Beags fits in a little better with Chimera and Johansson. I think that has the makings of a good hard working line. We will see is Beagle can bring some production to that line.

*Mike Weber had a tough game against the Pens, but Barry Trotz is going to keep him in the lineup tonight as Nate Schmidt will be the healthy scratch on the back end tonight.

*Braden Holtby looks to have a bounce back performance tonight as well, he got hung out to dry against Pittsburgh. Hopefully tonight he gets a little more help. Craig Anderson will be in net tonight for the Senators.

*Overall this is a game that the Caps have to win, they are playing a team that is struggling of late. The Caps have to put a strong performance together tonight and they can wrap up the division tonight. Well will see if they respond from one of their most lopsided losses of the season.


Gametime 7:30 p.m on CSN