After grabbing a gritty two points on the road in Toronto, the Caps head slightly south across the border to take on the Detroit Red Wings in Motown. The Wings are playing just their second game under new bench boss Todd McLellan, who replaced Derek Lalonde back on Thursday, and will be looking for their first win in the new coaching regime.
First, some admin stuff:
- Who: Capitals vs. Red Wings
- Where: Little Caesars Arena
- When: 5:00 p.m.
- How to Watch: Monumental
- How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
Earlier today, the Caps loaned Hendrix Lapierre to Hershey and activated Lars Eller from the IR, so expect to see a slight tweak to the lineup this evening, with Charlie Lindgren taking over in net:
Ovechkin – Strome – Protas
McMichael – Dubois – Wilson
Vrana – Eller – Mangiapane
Duhaime – Dowd – Raddysh
Sandin – Carlson
Fehervary – Roy
Chychrun – van Riemsdyk
Lindgren
Thompson
On this date in 1974: The Caps hosted the New York Islanders, holding steady in a 0-0 tie through the first period before coming unraveled en route to a 7-0 loss. [Game Notes]