Geoff Burke — Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/0731c8d7-f8fb-45a4-bfe5-c42289495e5d.jpeg] Geoff Burke — Imagn Images WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals want to right the ship quickly following a "one-off" performance on Tuesday, and they'll get the chance as they continue their home stand against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. Here's everything to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. at Capital One Arena. WASHINGTON CAPITALS LINE COMBINATIONS The Capitals will stick with the same line combinations for the most part, except Tom Wilson is out with an illness, so Jakub Vrana will slot in up front. The only change will come in net as Charlie Lindgren gets the start as the goaltending rotation continues. Here are the combinations: Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Aliaksei Protas Connor McMichael-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Taylor Raddysh Andrew Mangiapane-Lars Eller-Ethen Frank Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Jakub Vrana Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson Martin Fehervary-Matt Roy Jakob Chychrun-Trevor van Riemsdyk Charlie Lindgren Logan Thompson WASHINGTON CAPITALS STATS - John Carlson is on a career-high nine-game assist streak. - Dylan Strome also has points in nine straight outings. WASHINGTON CAPITALS STORYLINES - Alex Ovechkin remains a player to watch with eight goals in his last eight games. He is 12 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, and will face Joel Hofer for just the second time in his career. - Also watch for Rasmus Sandin, who continues to be an impact defender at both ends of the ice. - Lars Eller's third line has also been getting more opportunities, so keep an eye out for him as well.
