All bets are off with the lineup today, as Martin Erat is a game-time decision – so the lines are up in the air a bit. Braden Holtby is confirmed in net, however, so here’s an idea of where things could shake out provided Erat draws into the lineup:
Brooks Laich – Nicklas Backstrom – Alex Ovechkin
Martin Erat – Marcus Johansson – Troy BrouwerJason Chimera – Eric Fehr – Joel Ward
That leaves Casey Wellman as a potential healthy scratch, with Mikhail Grabovski, Aaron Volpatti and Jack Hillen out with injuries, and Michal Neuvirth backing up Holtby.