The NHL matchup between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers is set for 7 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game live on ESPN and SN.
Projected Lineups for Capitals vs. Rangers
Capitals Projected Lineup
- Aliaksei Protas — Dylan Strome — Alex Ovechkin
- Connor McMichael — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Tom Wilson
- Anthony Beauvillier — Justin Sourdif — Ryan Leonard
- Brandon Duhaime — Hendrix Lapierre — Ethen Frank
Defensive Pairings
- Martin Fehervary — Rasmus Sandin
- Jakub Chychrun — Trevor van Riemsdyk
- Cole Hutson — Matt Roy
Goaltending
- Charlie Lindgren (expected starter)
- Logan Thompson
Scratched Players
- Ivan Miroshnichenko
- David Kampf
- Declan Chisholm
- Dylan McIlrath
- Timothy Liljegren
Rangers Projected Lineup
- Gabe Perreault — Mika Zibanejad — Alexis Lafreniere
- Tye Kartye — J.T. Miller — Conor Sheary
- Jonny Brodzinski — Vincent Trocheck — Will Cuylle
- Adam Sykora — Noah Laba — Jaroslav Chmelar
Defensive Pairings
- Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Fox
- Matthew Robertson — Will Borgen
- Drew Fortescue — Braden Schneider
Goaltending
- Igor Shesterkin (expected starter)
- Jonathan Quick
Scratched Players
- Vincent Iorio
- Adam Edstrom
- Taylor Raddysh
- Dylan Garand
Injury Status
- Capitals: None
- Rangers: Matt Rempe (upper body), Urho Vaakanainen (upper body)
Game Context
The Capitals did not hold a morning skate prior to the game. Charlie Lindgren is anticipated to start in goal. He recently played a key role in the Capitals’ 6-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres, making 37 saves.
On the other side, Igor Shesterkin is set to start for the Rangers after Jonathan Quick recorded 31 saves in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. This matchup promises to be intense as both teams aim to secure crucial points in the standings.
