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    Sammi Silber
    Feb 25, 2025, 23:33
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    WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are back in action and aiming to stay red-hot in their return from the break as they host the Calgary Flames.

    Here's everything to know before puck drop at Capital One Arena at 7 p.m.

    Washington Capitals Line Combinations

    No changes to the line combinations for D.C., and the only swap will be in net as the goaltending rotation continues with Logan Thompson between the pipes. Thompson turns 28, and he also gets to play against his hometown team.

    Here are the combinations:

    Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Aliaksei Protas

    Connor McMichael-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Tom Wilson

     Andrew Mangiapane-Lars Eller-Ethen Frank

    Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Taylor Raddysh

    Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson

    Martin Fehervary-Matt Roy

    Jakob Chychrun-Trevor van Riemsdyk

    Logan Thompson

    Charlie Lindgren

    Washington Capitals Stats

    - Dylan Strome has points in eight straight games.

    - John Carlson has assists in eight consecutive outings as well.

    - Pierre-Luc Dubois is riding a three-game point streak.

    Washington Capitals Storylines

    - As always, keep an eye on Alex Ovechkin, who scored a hat trick on Sunday to move within 13 goals of passing Wayne Gretzky.

    - Also watch for Jakob Chychrun, who has scored in back-to-back games.

    - Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas also remain dangerous, as they hit the 20-goal and 50-point mark, respectively, back on Sunday.