Capitals vs. Jets: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch

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.

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

- 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.

- 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.