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Capitals vs. Wild Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are in for one final showdown with Marc-Andre Fleury in the District, as they play host to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
Here’s everything to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. at Capital One Arena.
Washington Capitals Line Combinations
The Capitals will keep the same lineup as last game against the Boston Bruins, with the only change coming in goal as Charlie Lindgren starts.
Here are the projected combinations:
Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Aliaksei Protas
Connor McMichael-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Tom Wilson
Andrew Mangiapane-Lars Eller-Ivan Miroshnichenko
Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Taylor Raddysh
Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Martin Fehervary-Matt Roy
Charlie Lindgren
Logan Thompson
Washington Capitals Stats
– Pierre-Luc Dubois has points in six of his last seven games and leads Washington in scoring since Nov. 21.
– Jakob Chychrun has 17 points in his last 17 games, and his 11 goals are the most among all NHL defensemen.
– Nic Dowd is riding a three-game point streak.
Washington Capitals Storylines
– Thursday marks what will likely be Marc-Andre Fleury‘s final game at Capital One Arena. No goaltender has surrendered more goals to Alex Ovechkin (27) than Fleury, and at the same time, no goaltender has played in more games against No. 8 than him (46 regular-season games, 65 total games).
– Speaking of Ovechkin, he’s entering his fourth game back from a broken leg that held him out for roughly five weeks. Look for him to continue to get back to his game; he has two goals in three outings since coming back.
– Watch out for Aliaksei Protas, who has four goals in his last five games and continues to be dangerous at both ends of the ice for D.C.
The Washington Capitals are set to take on the Minnesota Wild in an exciting matchup on Tuesday night. Both teams are coming off strong performances and will be looking to continue their winning streaks.
Here are some key storylines to watch for in this game:
1. Line Combinations: Keep an eye on how the Capitals and Wild set up their lines for this game. Both teams have strong offensive units and it will be interesting to see how they match up against each other.
2. Stats: The Capitals have been dominant on the power play this season, converting on 24.2% of their opportunities. The Wild, on the other hand, have been solid on the penalty kill, with an 82.9% success rate. It will be crucial for both teams to capitalize on special teams opportunities in this game.
3. Goaltending Battle: Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been solid between the pipes, posting a 2.82 GAA and a .907 save percentage. On the other side, Wild goalie Cam Talbot has been impressive with a 2.54 GAA and a .915 save percentage. The battle between these two netminders will be key in determining the outcome of the game.
4. Key Matchups: Keep an eye on the matchups between the top lines of both teams. The Capitals boast a potent offense led by Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and T.J. Oshie, while the Wild have been getting strong performances from Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello, and Kevin Fiala. The battle between these top forwards will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the game.
Overall, this game promises to be an exciting and closely contested matchup between two strong teams. Be sure to tune in to see which team comes out on top in this Capitals vs. Wild showdown.
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