Capitals vs. Blackhawks: Line Combinations & What To Know
The Capitals return home to host the Blackhawks.
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are back home as their busy slate continues into the new year, and next up on the schedule is the Chicago Blackhawks.
Here’s what to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. at Capital One Arena.`
Washington Capitals Line Combinations
The Capitals will be without forward Aliaksei Protas due to a lower-body injury.
Logan Thompson gets the start. Here are the line combinations:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Anthony Beauvillier
Connor McMichael-Justin Sourdif-Tom Wilson
Ethen Frank-Nic Dowd-Ryan Leonard
Brandon Duhaime-Hendrix Lapierre-Sonny Milano
Martin Fehervary-John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun-Matt Roy
Rasmus Sandin-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Washington Capitals Stats & Storylines
Tom Wilson has five goals in his last three games and leads Washington with 42 points through 40 games so far this season. He has recorded multiple points in three straight contests.
Aliaksei Protas is out with a lower-body injury. He was on a five-game point streak and had points in seven of the last eight outings.
Dylan Strome has points in six of the last seven games.
Ryan Leonard has four points in his last five games.a
Justin Sourdif has four points in his last two games.