The Caps wrap up their brief weekend home set with an afternoon visit from the Seattle Kraken, a game which will feature the Capitals’ debut of Anthony Beauvillier. With the new guy in the mix, the team will look to keep their winning streak rolling before heading out to California later this week.
First, some admin stuff:
- Who: Capitals vs. Kraken
- Where: Capital One Arena
- When: 3:30 p.m.
- How to Watch: Monumental
- How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
Just one small tweak after yesterday’s practice, with Beauvillier slotting in on the fourth line to start and pushing Ethen Frank to healthy scratch status, and Charlie Lindgren returns to the crease:
Ovechkin – Strome – Protas
McMichael – Dubois – Wilson
Mangiapane – Eller – Raddysh
Duhaime – Dowd – Beauvillier
Sandin – Carlson
Fehervary – Roy
Chychrun – van Riemsdyk
Lindgren
Thompson
On this date in 1975: The Caps dropped their 11th-consecutive game, falling to the Maple Leafs at home 4-2. [Game Notes]