Kuznetsov A Game-Time Decision For Capitals vs. Canucks

ARLINGTON, V.A. — Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov will be a game-time decision against the Vancouver Canucks, the team said on Monday. He is not taking part in the morning skate.

The team said that Kuznetsov is missing the Monday skate due to “maintenance.” It’s unclear, however, if there’s an injury or not. In the meantime, with Kuznetsov’s status up in the air for Monday, Connor McMichael has drawn in for him on the second line. So, if Kuznetsov is out Monday, McMichael will likely make his season debut.

Here were the lines on Monday:

Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Connor Brown

Anthony Mantha-Connor McMichael-T.J. Oshie

Marcus Johansson-Lars Eller-Aliaksei Protas

Conor Sheary-Nic Dowd-Garnet Hathaway

Martin Fehervary-John Carlson

Dmitry Orlov-Nick Jensen

Erik Gustafsson-Trevor van Riemsdyk

Darcy Kuemper

Charlie Lindgren

Washington, fresh off its first win of the season, is hosting the Canucks at 7 p.m. at Capital One Arena.