The highly anticipated matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals is set to commence at 7 p.m. ET. Fans can follow the game live on MNMT, MSGSN, SNP, and SNE. This clash features two competitive teams, both looking to secure valuable points as the season progresses.
Projected Lineups for the Devils vs. Capitals Matchup
New Jersey Devils
- Timo Meier — Nico Hischier — Dawson Mercer
- Jesper Bratt — Jack Hughes — Connor Brown
- Arseny Gritsyuk — Cody Glass — Lenni Hameenaho
- Paul Cotter — Nick Bjugstad — Maxim Tsyplakov
- Jonas Siegenthaler — Dougie Hamilton
- Luke Hughes — Johnathan Kovacevic
- Brenden Dillon — Simon Nemec
Goalies:
- Jake Allen
- Jacob Markstrom
Scratched players include Dennis Cholowski and Evgenii Dadonov. Injured players are Stefan Noesen (knee), Zack MacEwen (ACL), and Brett Pesce (lower body).
Washington Capitals
- Anthony Beauvillier — Dylan Strome — Alex Ovechkin
- Aleksei Protas — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Tom Wilson
- Connor McMichael — Justin Sourdif — Ryan Leonard
- Brandon Duhaime — Hendrix Lapierre — Ethen Frank
- Martin Fehervary — Rasmus Sandin
- Jakub Chychrun — Trevor van Riemsdyk
- Cole Hutson — Matt Roy
Goalies:
- Logan Thompson
- Charlie Lindgren
Scratched players for the Capitals include David Kampf, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Declan Chisholm, Dylan McIlrath, and Timothy Liljegren. Currently, there are no injuries reported.
Status Report
The Devils aim to replicate their recent success after a 6-3 victory against the New York Rangers. They will field the same 18 skaters for this game. Meanwhile, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery intends to maintain the lineup from the 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators but may reconsider his forward combinations. Although David Kampf’s visa issues have been resolved, he remains away from the team for personal reasons related to the birth of his second child.
As the teams prepare for this vital matchup, fans can expect an exciting display of talent and strategy on the ice.
