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    Sammi Silber
    Mar 22, 2025, 20:27
    The Capitals continue down the stretch against the Panthers. (Geoff Burke — Imagn Images)

    WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are back in action after clinching a playoff spot, and they'll aim to keep the good times rolling as they host the Florida Panthers.

    Here's everything to know before puck drop at 5 p.m. ET.

    Washington Capitals Line Combinations

    The Capitals will stick mainly with what's worked, and the only change will come int he top-6. Logan Thompson starts.

    Here are the lines:

                                     Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Aliaksei Protas

                               Connor McMichael-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Tom Wilson

                                  Andrew Mangiapane-Lars Eller-Taylor Raddysh

                                Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Anthony Beauvillier

                                                     Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson

                                                      Martin Fehervary-Matt Roy

                                          Jakob Chychrun-Trevor van Riemsdyk

                                                              Logan Thompson

                                                              Charlie Lindgren

    Washington Capitals Stats

    - Aliaksei Protas is on a three-game point streak and has eight points in his last six games.

    - Anthony Beauvillier is coming off his first multi-point outing with D.C.

    Washington Capitals Storylines

    - Alex Ovechkin will continue his GR8 Chase, as he sits seven goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. The 39-year-old has 35 goals this season and is on pace to hit 895 on April 13 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

    Alex Ovechkin GR8 Chase Primer For Capitals vs. Panthers: Tracking Stats, Pace To Pass Gretzky & What To Know Alex Ovechkin GR8 Chase Primer For Capitals vs. Panthers: Tracking Stats, Pace To Pass Gretzky & What To Know WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals will be watching closely on Saturday against the Florida Panthers, as Alex Ovechkin looks to continue his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.

    - Look out for Connor McMichael as he continues to find his scoring touch down the stretch.

    - Watch out for Brandon Duhaime. He's coming off a strong showing against the Flyers.