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Capitals vs. Lightning Game Thread – 12/23/23

Nov 11, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) skates with the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) defends during the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

The Caps get their first look at the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight, as they wrap up their pre-Christmas schedule at Capital One Arena.

First, some admin stuff:

  • Who: Capitals vs. Lightning
  • Where: Capital One Arena
  • When: 7:00 p.m.
  • How to watch: Monumental
  • How to listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7

Connor McMichael is back in action tonight for the team’s final game before the holiday break. With a day off yesterday and a light morning skate today, no updates (yet) on lines but here’s how we think they’ll shake out:

Ovechkin – Strome – Wilson
Protas – McMichael – Mantha
Lapierre – Kuznetsov – Miroshnichenko
Malenstyn – Dowd – Aube-Kubel

Fehervary – Carlson
Sandin – van Riemsdyk
Edmundson – Jensen

Lindgren
Kuemper

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