Per Katie Carrera, the Caps could be without two veteran centers tonight, with Mikhail Grabovski not making the trip and Brooks Laich a gametime decision. Assuming Laich goes, here are the projected lines and defensive pairings in front of Braden Holtby, who has the crease tonight::
Marcus Johansson – Nicklas Backstrom – Alex Ovechkin
Martin Erat – Brooks Laich – Troy Brouwer
Jason Chimera – Jay Beagle – Tom Wilson
Eric Fehr – Casey Wellman – Joel Ward
Ryan Stoa (recalled from Hershey earlier today) will either join Aaron Volpatti as a healthy scratch or sub in for Laich on the second line, with Grabovski and Jack Hillen out with injuries and Michal Neuvirth backing up Holtby.