With two consecutive 5-2 victories over tough Western Conference teams, the Caps face their final test tonight as they make their first visit to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Hockey Club. Utah has had an up-and-down start to their inaugural season and comes into tonight’s game having dropped four of their last six – but one of those wins was a big 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes back on Wednesday. The Caps will need to keep their foot on the gas to match up against a youthful Utah squad.
First, some admin stuff:
- Who: Capitals vs. Utah HC
- Where: Delta Center
- When: 9:00 p.m.
- How to Watch: Monumental2
- How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
We’ll assume Carbery goes with the same lineup tonight (with Lindgren taking over in net), although with the back-to-back games there’s a chance someone from the bottom six and/or defense comes out and either Hendrix Lapierre, Alex Alexeyev or Dylan McIlrath step in to keep things fresh…
Ovechkin – Strome – Protas
McMichael – Dubois – Wilson
Mangiapane – Eller – Vrana
Duhaime – Dowd – Raddysh
Chychrun – Carlson
Sandin – Roy
Fehervary – van Riemsdyk
Lindgren
Thompson
On this date in 1974: The Caps got the night off to recuperate from their latest lopsided loss…