Brendan Morrison speaks to Alex Ovechkin's character Logan Thompson will be playing in his hometown after signing a six-year extension, as the Washington Capitals try to get back in the win column as their road trip continues against the Calgary Flames, where Andrew Mangiapane will also make his long-awaited homecoming. Here's everything to know before puck drop at 9 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Saddledome. WASHINGTON CAPITALS LINE COMBINATIONS Washington is sticking with the same combinations it ended Saturday's loss to the Vancouver Canucks with, as Tom Wilson will stay on the top line with Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome while Connor McMichael will continue to operate with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Aliaksei Protas. Logan Thompson [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/features/washington-capitals-logan-thompson-reflects-contract-extension-perfect-fit-dc] gets the nod. Here are the combinations: Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Tom Wilson Aliaksei Protas-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Connor McMichael Taylor Raddysh-Lars Eller-Ethen Frank Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Andrew Mangiapane Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson Martin Fehervary-Matt Roy Jakob Chychrun-Trevor van Riemsdyk Logan Thompson Charlie Lindgren WASHINGTON CAPITALS STATS - Aliaksei Protas has points in four straight games and ranks sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals. - Pierre-Luc Dubois has picked up points in three of his last four outings and has totalled 24 points over the last 23 games, the most on the Capitals. - Connor McMichael's still waiting to get back to goal-scoring, but has assists in three of his last four. WASHINGTON CAPITALS STORYLINES - Alex Ovechkin sits 20 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, and he led the team last game with seven shots on net. Watch for him to try to get back on the scoresheet. - Dylan Strome has also been getting more looks of late as he looks to bust back out and get back to his game. - Nic Dowd continues to be vital for D.C. at both ends of the ice, so watch out for him. - Look out for Andrew Mangiapane, who is returning to Calgary for the first time since being traded. He's been a stellar fit on that fourth line. - Anthony Mantha will also face his former club once again.
