Predators Prepare for Capitals in Second Game of Back to Back
The Nashville Predators will welcome Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals to Bridgestone Arena tonight.
Predators Prepare for Capitals in Second Game of Back to BackAfter an exciting 6-5 overtime win in Raleigh against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Nashville Predators prepare to take on the 14-8-4 Washington Capitals at home tonight. The Capitals are 2-4 in the month of December and are coming off a shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Caps
You can't talk about the Capitals without talking about Alex Ovechkin, but the conversations are a little different so far this season. Ovechkin has only five goals in 26 games, and he hasn't scored a goal in eleven games. That isn't to say that Ovechkin is a player to ignore, especially on the power play.
Tonight Evgeny Kuznetsov will return to the lineup after missing Thursday night's game with illness. According to Sammy Silber of The Hockey News, Kuznetsov is expected to slot in the lineup with T.J. Oshie and Joe Snively who is in the line up in place of Sonny Milano who was placed on IR.
Charlie Lindgren is expected to get the start in net for the Capitals tonight in their first game of a back to back. In his eleven games, Lindgren has a 6-5 record, 2.39 goals against average, and a .929 save percentage.
The Preds
This is Nashville's second game of their back to back after winning in overtime against the Hurricanes last night. Kiefer Sherwood missed last night's game and is listed as day-to-day with an upper body injury. The Predators didn't hold a morning skate, so no update on his status for tonight.
Juuse Saros will get the start in net tonight after Kevin Lankinen played against the Hurricanes. Saros has been playing his best hockey of the season winning nine of his last ten including five in a row.
Watch/Listen
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm CT at Bridgestone Arena. Tonight's game will be broadcast on Bally Sports South, and 102.5 The Game will have the radio call.