Here are the projected lineups for tonight’s game:
Capitals Forward Lines:
Johansson-Backstrom-Ovechkin (90-19-8)
Laich-Grabovski-Brouwer (21-84-20)
Chimera-Fehr-Ward (25-16-42)
Erat-Beagle-Wilson (10-83-43)
Capitals Defensive Pairings:
Alzner-Green (27-52)
Urbom-Carlson (34-74)
Schmidt-Oleksy (88-61)
Holtby (in goal) (70)
Capitals Scratches:
Erskine (4)- Upper Body
Volpatti (24)- Healthy Scratch
Rangers Forward Lines:
Richards-Brassard-Callahan (19-16-24)
Pyatt-Boyle-Fast (14-22-12)
Pouliot-Stepan-Zuccarello (67-21-36)
Miller-Moore-Dorsett (10-28-15)
Rangers Defensive Pairings:
McDonagh-Girardi (27-5)
Staal-Stralman (18-6)
Falk-Moore (44-17)
Lundqvist (in goal) (30)
Rangers Scratches:
Hagelin (62)- Shoulder
Del Zotto (4)- Flu
Capitals forward Jason Chimera got a $4,487.18 fine for his hit on Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman Justin Schultz. Why the weird number? That’s half of his daily pay, which is the maximum allowed by the CBA to avoid a disciplinary hearing. John Erskine skated today in practice, but is still scratched for tonight. Adam Oates said he would make his decision regarding whether or not to keep forward Tom Wilson up for the whole season on Monday. He can be on the active roster a maximum of 8 NHL games this year and not have this year count against him.
Game starts at 8:00 PM EST and can be viewed on NBCSN.
