The Capitals dive right back into the fray after having a few days off with the break, kicking off yet another back-to-back set with a stop in Toronto to face the Leafs. The good news – perhaps the best news – is that they will have some extra ammunition with them, as the captain returns after missing 16 games. And we do know how Alex Ovechkin loves to play in Toronto…
First, some admin stuff:
- Who: Capitals vs. Maple Leafs
- Where: Scotiabank Arena
- When: 7:00 p.m.
- How to Watch: Monumental
- How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
Sounds like Lars Eller remains sidelined with an illness, leaving Hendrix Lapierre in his 3C role, and with Ovechkin’s return we go back to lines that look very much like opening night, with Logan Thompson in net:
Ovechkin – Strome – Protas
McMichael – Dubois – Wilson
Vrana – Lapierre – Mangiapane
Duhaime – Dowd – Raddysh
Sandin – Carlson
Fehervary – Roy
Chychrun – van Riemsdyk
Thompson
Lindgren
On this date in 1974: The Caps had the evening off.