The upcoming NHL matchup features the Washington Capitals facing the Carolina Hurricanes. This game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Capitals have a record of 7 wins, 7 losses, and 1 overtime loss, while the Hurricanes lead with 11 wins and 4 losses.
Projected Lineups for Capitals vs. Hurricanes
Capitals’ Projected Lineup
- Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Anthony Beauvillier
- Aliaksei Protas — Connor McMichael — Tom Wilson
- Ethen Frank — Hendrix Lapierre — Ryan Leonard
- Brandon Duhaime — Nic Dowd — Justin Sourdif
- Martin Fehervary — John Carlson
- Jakob Chychrun — Matt Roy
- Rasmus Sandin — Declan Chisholm
- Logan Thompson
- Charlie Lindgren
Scratched: Sonny Milano, Dylan McIlrath, Trevor van Riemsdyk. Injured: Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body).
Hurricanes’ Projected Lineup
- Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Seth Jarvis
- Nikolaj Ehlers — Logan Stankoven — Jackson Blake
- William Carrier — Jordan Staal — Jordan Martinook
- Taylor Hall — Jesperi Kotkaniemi — Eric Robinson
- K’Andre Miller — Sean Walker
- Alexander Nikishin — Shayne Gostisbehere
- Mike Reilly — Joel Nystrom
- Frederik Andersen
- Pyotr Kochetkov
Scratched: Mark Jankowski, Brandon Bussi, Gavin Bayreuther. Injured: Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed), Jaccob Slavin (lower body), Charles-Alexis Legault (hand).
Status Report
Defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault is expected to be sidelined for 3-4 months after undergoing surgery on his right hand. Legault was placed on injured reserve following an injury in a recent game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Conversely, Shayne Gostisbehere will rejoin the lineup after missing six games due to a lower-body injury. Additionally, Declan Chisholm, who has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, is expected to participate in this matchup.
