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Capitals vs. Blues Game Thread

Newly rechristened Capital One Arena plays host to its first preseason action as the Caps welcome the Blues to the town

By Becca H
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Next Game:

Friday, September 22, 7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena
Broadcast Info: CSN-DC; WFED-1500, Capitals Radio 24/7
Here's what the line combos, defensive pairs and goalie matchups should look like (per Vogs/the Blues):
CAPS
Forwards

13-Vrana, 19-Backstrom, 77-Oshie

65-Burakovsky, 72-Boyd, 25-Smith-Pelly

18-Stephenson, 20-Eller, 43-Wilson

50-Bau, 91-Graovac, 14-Peluso

Defensemen

21-Johansen, 74-Carlson

29-Djoos, 4-Chorney

55-Ness, 78-Lewington

Goaltenders

70-Holtby

1-Copley


St. Louis
Forwards

15-Fabbri, 49-Barbashev, 78-Bennett

56-Paajarvi, 70-Sundqvist, 32-Thompson

23-Jaskin, 36-Thomas, 72-Kyrou

37-Kostin, 61-Megan, 67-Bleackley
Defensemen

41-Bortuzzo, 29-Dunn

77-Mikkola, 39-Prosser

43-Schmaltz, 47-Vannelli,

46-Walman

Goaltenders

35-Husso

50-Binnington