The Capitals square off against the Red Wings. (Geoff Burke — Imagn Images)
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are back home from a three-game California road trip, and they aim to return with good habits as they host the Detroit Red Wings.
Here’s everything to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena.
Washington Capitals Line Combinations
The Capitals will keep the same combinations, as Logan Thompson will get the start for the second consecutive game with the goalie rotation coming to an end.
Here are the combinations:
Alex Ovechkin-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Aliaksei Protas
Connor McMichael-Dylan Strome-Tom Wilson
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
– Aliaksei Protas has six goals and eight points in his last five games.
– Dylan Strome has scored in two of his last theee and has points in six of his last seven outings, as does Tom Wilson.
– Pierre-Luc Dubois has five points in his last three games.
Washington Capitals Storylines
– Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 887 back on Saturday and needs just eight more to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record.
– Trevor van Riemsdyk ended a 145-game goal drought last game and will look to remain offensively involved.
– Last game against Detroit, Washington got off to a slow start but rallied with a huge third for the win. Look for the Capitals to try and start on time.