Capitals vs. Sharks Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch
After a rough loss in Los Angeles, the Washington Capitals are back in action and looking to rebound against the San Jose Sharks.
Here's everything to know before puck drop at 5 p.m. ET at SAP Center.
Washington Capitals Line Combinations
The Capitals will keep the same combinations, as Logan Thompson will get the start.
Here are the combinations:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Tom Wilson
Connor McMichael-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Aliaksei Protas
Andrew Mangiapane-Lars Eller-Taylor Raddysh
Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Anthony Beauvillier
Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson
Martin Fehervary-Matt Roy
Jakob Chychrun-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Washington Capitals Stats
- Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson have points in five of their last six games.
- Aliaksei Protas has points in three of his last four.
Washington Capitals Storylines
- Alex Ovechkin is nine goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record.
- Keep an eye on Taylor Raddysh, who had several good looks last game and continues to try and prove his versatility in the lineup.
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Ovechkin moves closer to Gretzky's record as Capitals beat Sharks 5-1
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 887, now seven behind Wayne Gretzky's goals record
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Capitals Rejoice As Trevor van Riemsdyk Ends 145-Game Goal Drought: 'My Son Hasn't Been Alive For A Goal Yet'
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Ovechkin nets 887th, now 8 away from NHL record
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San Jose Sharks forward Andrew Poturalski's incredible season continues as he broke the San Jose Barracuda scoring record on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
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