Recap: Leafs 3, Caps 2

Another lead after two ends in another one-goal loss for the Caps, as they fall 3-2 to the Maple Leafs.

Third Period Open Thread

Despite the fact that the Caps have played roughly 98.2% of this game shorthanded, they hold a one-goal lead thanks to an Alex Ovechkin power play goal. Strange night, and it continues - third period ahead.

Second Period Open Thread

A giant Erskine hit, a silky Ribeiro pass and a parade to the penalty box - yup, just another night in Toronto!

Caps and Leafs tied at one, second period ahead...

Tonight's Lines: Johansson In, Perreault Out

Per Stephen Whyno, based on the morning skate it looks as if Marcus Johansson is back in the lineup in place of Mathieu Perreault on the fourth line, but otherwise everything - including Alex Ovechkin's linemates - is the same. So expect these lines to start in front of Michal Neuvirth, who will (perhaps surprisingly) be making his fifth-straight start in net:

Alex Ovechkin - Jay Beagle - Joey Crabb

Wojtek Wolski - Nicklas Backstrom - Troy Brouwer

Jason Chimera - Mike Ribeiro - Joel Ward

Matt Hendricks - Marcus Johansson - Eric Fehr

Karl Alzner - Mike Green

John Erskine - John Carlson

Jeff Schultz - Tomas Kundratek

That leaves Tom Poti, Roman Hamrlik and Perreault as healthy scratches and Brooks Laich (who skated with the team this morning) and Jack Hillen out with injuries.

Game Day Thread - Caps @ Leafs

Washington looks to get back in the win column in Toronto