Capitals vs. Oilers: Line Combinations & What To Know

Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals host Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

The Washington Capitals are back in action and looking to keep the good times going as they face the Edmonton Oilers.

Here’s what to know.

Washington Capitals Line Combinations

Washington will be without Nic Dowd due to an upper-body injury. Logan Thompson starts between the pipes.

Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Anthony Beauvillier

Aliasksei Protas-Justin Sourdif-Tom Wilson

Brandon Duhaime-Connor McMichael-Ryan Leonard

Sonny Milano-Hendrix Lapierre-Ethen Frank

Martin Fehervary-John Carlson

Jakob Chychrun-Matt Roy

Rasmus Sandin-Trevor van Riemsdyk

Logan Thompson

Charlie Lindgren

Washington Capitals Stats & Storylines

• Alex Ovechkin has goals in three of his last four games and has scored in each of his last two contests.

• Jakob Chychrun is on a four-game point streak.

• Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong is taking in the action once again, with Tom Wilson and Logan Thompson hopefuls for the Olympic roster.