In a highly anticipated matchup, the Golden Knights are set to face the Capitals. This game will take place at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast across major networks including SCRIPPS, NHLN, and SNW. Both teams are gearing up for an exciting showdown.
Projected Lineups: Golden Knights vs. Capitals Showdown
Golden Knights Lineup
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Mark Stone
- Pavel Dorofeyev — Mitch Marner — Reilly Smith
- Braeden Bowman — Tomas Hertl — Keegan Kolesar
- Brandon Saad — Colton Sissons — Alexander Holtz
On defense, the projected players include:
- Jeremy Lauzon — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson
- Brayden McNabb — Kaedan Korczak
The starting goalies expected are:
- Akira Schmid
- Adin Hill
Notable absences include Cole Reinhardt and Ben Hutton, alongside injured players Carter Hart and Brett Howden.
Capitals Lineup
- Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Aliaksei Protas
- Connor McMichael — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Tom Wilson
- Anthony Beauvillier — Justin Sourdif — Ryan Leonard
- Brandon Duhaime — Nic Dowd — Ethen Frank
The defense for the Capitals will include:
- Martin Fehervary — Trevor van Riemsdyk
- Jakob Chychrun — Matt Roy
- Declan Chisholm — Rasmus Sandin
In goal, the Capitals will rely on:
- Logan Thompson
- Charie Lindgren
Players scratched for this game include Dylan McIlrath and Hendrix Lapierre. Additionally, John Carlson is day-to-day due to a lower body injury.
Status Report
The Golden Knights will see the return of five players who participated in the Olympics. Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin represented Team USA, while Mark Stone, Mitch Marner, and Shea Theodore played for Team Canada. These players missed a recent match against the Kings but are expected to contribute against the Capitals.
Tom Wilson, who also competed at the Olympics, will return after missing the last game due to illness. Meanwhile, Carlson will miss his second consecutive match following a lower body injury sustained against the Predators prior to the Olympic break.
This matchup promises to be an exciting contest as the Golden Knights and Capitals battle for valuable points in the standings.
