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    Capitals vs. Bruins Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch

    The Capitals pay a visit to the Bruins. (Bob DeChiara — Imagn Images)The Capitals pay a visit to the Bruins. (Bob DeChiara — Imagn Images)

    The Washington Capitals have a busy night ahead of them in Beantown, as Ryan Leonard makes his long-awaited NHL debut and the team aims to snap a three-game losing streak against the Boston Bruins.

    Here's everything to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. at TD Garden:

    Washington Capitals Line Combinations

    The Capitals will see some lineup changes, as Ryan Leonard will draw in for Taylor Raddysh up front with the team shuffling around some combinations to try and spark chemistry and accommodate the 20-year-old's addition to the mix.

    On the blue line, Dylan McIlrath draws back in for Matt Roy, who is not on this trip due to family reasons.

    Charlie Lindgren will start.

    Here are the projected combos:

                                     Alex Ovechkin-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Tom Wilson

                                      Aliaksei Protas-Dylan Strome-Ryan Leonard

                                Andrew Mangiapane-Lars Eller-Anthony Beauvillier

                                  Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Connor McMichael

                                                     Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson

                                            Jakob Chychrun-Trevor van Riemsdyk

                                                  Martin Fehervary-Dylan McIlrath

                                                              Charlie Lindgren

                                                              Logan Thompson

    Washington Capitals Stats

    - Aliaksei Protas has points in six of his last seven games.

    - Dylan Strome hit the 70-point mark back on Sunday and has three points in his last four games.

    Washington Capitals Storylines

    - Alex Ovechkin sits five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record after scoring career goal No. 890 back on Sunday. He has points in in six of his last seven games, and in his career against the Bruins, he has 29 goals in 68 appearances.

    - Watch for Leonard to try and make noise as he joins the NHL ranks. He finished his sophomore season leading the NCAA with 30 goals in 37 games.

    - Keep an eye on Anthony Beauvillier, who continues to fit in well with D.C.'s systems and lineup.

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