The upcoming matchup features the Washington Capitals facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks. Scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, this highly anticipated game can be viewed on CHSN, MNMT2, NHLN, SNP, and TVAS. Both teams are looking to improve their standings, making this game crucial for each franchise.
Projected Lineups for Capitals vs. Blackhawks
Washington Capitals’ Projected Lineup
- Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Anthony Beauvillier
- Connor McMichael — Justin Sourdif — Ryan Leonard
- Brandon Duhaime — Nic Dowd — Ethen Frank
- Brett Leason — Hendrix Lapierre — Sonny Milano
Defensive Pairings
- Martin Fehervary — John Carlson
- Jakob Chychrun — Matt Roy
- Rasmus Sandin — Trevor van Riemsdyk
Goaltending
- Logan Thompson
- Charlie Lindgren
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Declan Chisholm, Dylan McIlrath
- Injured: Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body), Tom Wilson (lower body)
Chicago Blackhawks’ Projected Lineup
- Connor Bedard — Ryan Greene — Andre Burakovsky
- Ryan Donato — Jason Dickinson — Ilya Mikheyev
- Teuvo Teravainen — Oliver Moore — Nick Lardis
- Tyler Bertuzzi — Colton Dach — Nick Foligno
Defensive Pairings
- Alex Vlasic — Louis Crevier
- Wyatt Kaiser — Artyom Levshunov
- Matt Grzelcyk — Connor Murphy
Goaltending
- Spencer Knight
- Arvid Soderblom
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Sam Lafferty, Landon Slaggert
- Injured: Frank Nazar (face)
Status Report
The Capitals recently conducted an optional morning skate. Forward Alaiksei Protas may return to the lineup after being activated from injured reserve, having missed three games. Meanwhile, Tom Wilson is listed as day-to-day, having been placed on injured reserve retroactively since January 3. He might return for the game against the Nashville Predators on Sunday.
For the Blackhawks, Connor Bedard is set to return after a hiatus of 12 games due to an upper-body injury. His last appearance was on December 12. However, the team faces uncertainty as several players, including Nick Foligno and Ilya Mikheyev, were absent from the morning skate due to illness. Coach Jeff Blashill also missed the session, indicating possible game-time decisions ahead.
