Here's everything to know before the Capitals take on the Senators.
Here's everything to know before the Capitals take on the Senators.
The Washington Capitals are entering two of the biggest weeks of their season as they sit six points out of third in the Metropolitan Division and deal with a plethora of injuries, and they'll look to start things off right starting on Monday against the Ottawa Senators.
Washington has points in four straight outings and is celebrating Black History before the game.
Here’s what to know before puck drop at Capital One Arena at 7 p.m. ET.
Washington Capitals Line Combinations
The Capitals lines will look quite a bit different with Nick Jensen out and T.J. Oshie, Nic Dowd and Martin Fehervary also ailing.
Ivan Miroshnichenko has also been called up amid the chaos, as he provides the team with insurance ahead of its back-to-back against Ottawa and the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.
Anthony Mantha, who was a game-time decision after being banged up on Saturday, is dressed. Sonny Milano is out with an illness.
Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome have been reunited up front.
Darcy Kuemper will get the start, with Charlie Lindgren expected to go on Tuesday.
Here are the projected line combinations:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Tom Wilson
Aliaksei Protas-Connor McMichael-Anthony Mantha
Max Pacioretty-Mike Sgarbossa-Pierrick Dubé
Beck Malenstyn-Hendrix Lapierre-Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson
Alex Alexeyev-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Joel Edmundson-Ethan Bear
Darcy Kuemper
Charlie Lindgren
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- T.J. Oshie is week-to-week with an upper-body injury that he suffered back on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning when he turned with the puck and appeared to pull something. Given the nature of the injury, it could be related to his chronic back issues. He is on the injured reserve and has not skated since.
- Nic Dowd is day-to-day with an upper-body injury he suffered back on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. He was skating in a non-contact jersey on Monday and remains on the IR.
- Martin Fehervary is week-to-week with a lower-body injury he suffered back on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. He was skating behind the net when he lost an edge, and his leg buckled under him. Fehervary was also in a non-contact jersey on Monday and remains on IR.
- Nick Jensen, who left Saturday's game shortly after going hard into the boards, will not play.
- Sonny Milano is out with an illness.
- Evgeny Kuznetsov remains away from the team indefinitely as he receives care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
- Nicklas Backstrom remains on indefinite leave due to his hip not responding as he'd hoped following hip resurfacing surgery.
Washington Capitals Storylines
- Alex Ovechkin has scored eight goals in his last 10 outings after having just eight goals through the first 45 games of the season.
- John Carlson, who leads the team with 29 assists this season, will play in his 984th career NHL game on Monday, moving him past Calle Johansson for the most games played by a defenseman in franchise history.
-Dylan Strome is on a four-game point streak.
- Connor McMichael has five goals in his last seven outings.
- Rasmus Sandin has points in three straight outings.
- Max Pacioretty has assists in three of his last four games.
How To Watch Capitals vs. Senators
The game will be live on Monumental Sports Network and be streamed on ESPN+.
Fans can also tune in on Caps Radio 24/7 and 106.7 FM The Fan.