Capitals Notebook
McMichael Draws Out Again, Laviolette Absent From Capitals Morning Skate
ARLINGTON, V.A. — The Washington Capitals are looking to turn things around on Saturday as they jump back into game action against the Los Angeles Kings, and they’ll do so with a slightly-different looking lineup than they had on Thursday in Ottawa.
With Evgeny Kuznetsov back after serving his one-game suspension for high-sticking Kyle Burroughs, Connor McMichael will draw back out after making his season debut in the 5-2 loss to the Senators and was skating as an extra with Matt Irwin. Beck Malenstyn is also the second man out. Meanwhile, Joe Snively will stay in the lineup.
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Here were the lines at the morning skate:
Alex Ovechkin-Evgeny Kuznetsov-Conor Sheary
Marcus Johansson-Dylan Strome-T.J. Oshie
Aliaksei Protas-Lars Eller-Anthony Mantha
Joe Snively-Nic Dowd-Garnet Hathaway
Dmitry Orlov-John Carlson
Martin Fehervary-Nick Jensen
Erik Gustafsson-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Meanwhile, head coach Peter Laviolette was missing from the morning skate due to a non-COVID-related illness. He is expected to be behind the bench for Saturday’s tilt.