Here's everything to know before the Capitals play host to the Blues.
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are back in action and will look to close out their home stand on a high note against the St. Louis Blues.
The playoffs are also on the line as they sit one point out of a Wild Card spot.
Here's what to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena:
Washington Capitals Line Combinations
Alex Ovechkin (lower-body) will make his return after missing the last three games. Beck Malenstyn (personal matter) and Joel Edmundson (undisclosed) are out
That said, here are how the lines could look:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Tom Wilson
Max Pacioretty-Evgeny Kuznetsov-T.J. Oshie
Aliaksei Protas-Connor McMichael-Anthony Mantha
Hendrix Lapierre-Nic Dowd-Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Martin Fehervary-John Carlson
Alex Alexeyev-Nick Jensen
Trevor van Riemsdyk-Ethan Bear
Charlie Lindgren will start, with Darcy Kuemper backing up.
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Ovechkin (lower-body) will be back in the lineup. He missed the last three games with injury.
- Rasmus Sandin (upper-body) upgraded to contact on Thursday but remains out of the lineup for the seventh straight game.
- Sonny Milano (upper-body) remains in a non-contact jersey and will miss his 19th consecutive game.
Washington Capitals Storylines
- T.J. Oshie has points in three straight games and four of the last five games overall.
- Nic Dowd has five points in his last six games.
- Ovechkin has points in six straight outings.
How To Watch Capitals vs. Blues
The Capitals and Blues will face off on Monumental Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on ESPN+.
Fans can also tune in on Caps Radio 24/7 and 106.7 FM.