The Capitals take on the Jets in a showdown between both conference leaders.
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are getting a good measuring stick matchup on Saturday, as they’re finally back home and set to take on the Winnipeg Jets in a battle of two conference leaders.
Here’s everything to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena.
Washington Capitals Line Combinations
The Capitals are sticking with their same lines at 5-on-5, as the team has felt confident in its recent strong play at even strength.
Logan Thompson will get the start.
Here are the lines:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Tom Wilson
Aliaksei Protas-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Connor McMichael
Taylor Raddysh-Lars Eller-Ethen Frank
Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Andrew Mangiapane
Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson
Martin Fehervary-Matt Roy
Jakob Chychrun-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Washington Capitals Stats
- Aliaksei Protas is riding a six-game point streak.
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has points in three straight games and five of the last six, and his 25 points over the last 26 games lead the team in that span.
- Logan Thompson was the NHL’s Second Star for the month of January, going 8-0-1 with a .947 save percentage.
Washington Capitals Storylines
- Alex Ovechkin scored his 23rd goal of the season, moving him within 19 of passing Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history.
- Dylan Strome has been getting back to his scoring ways with three goals in his last two games. Watch for him to be a threat.
- Ethen Frank earned high praise from Spencer Carbery for making the most of his call-up and forcing D.C. to dress him over 10 games, making him now require waivers to go back down. Look for him to keep proving his worth.