Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Lineups, stakes and what to watch at 12:30 PM
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The Washington Capitals visit the Columbus Blue Jackets this afternoon in a nationally televised matchup.
With Washington having already
clinched home ice through the Eastern Conference Final, we can expect possible lineup changes that are including rest for captain
Alex Ovechkin.
The Columbus Blue Jackets meanwhile are clinging to slim playoff hopes and will be without goaltender
Elvis Merzlikins and defenseman
Jake Christiansen and Jet Greaves is expected to start in net.
Capitals Projected Lineup
Forwards
Ovechkin - Strome - Raddysh
McMichael - Dubois - Wilson
Mangiapane - Eller - Leonard
Duhaime - Dowd - Beauvillier
Defense
Sandin - Carlson
Chychrun - van Riemsdyk
Fehervary - Roy
Scratched: McIlrath, Alexeyev, Frank
Injured: Protas, Thompson, Milano
Blue Jackets Projected Lineup
Forwards
Jenner - Monahan - Marchenko
van Riemsdyk - Fantilli - Johnson
Voronkov - Sillinger - Olivier
Aston-Reese - Kuraly - Danforth
Defense
Werenski - Fabbro
Mateychuk - Provorov
Johnson - Gudbranson
Scratched: Harris, Fischer, Williams, Severson, Kunin, Chinakhov
Injured: Merzlikins, Christiansen
Puck drops at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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