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.
- 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.