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Capitals make shocking roster change ahead of Game 2
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Following a tough loss in Game 1 to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Washington Capitals' head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that he'd be open to mixing up the lines ahead of Game 2 on Thursday.
Washington was thoroughly outplayed in their second-round opener, outshot 33-14 in a 2-1 overtime defeat, but the team is eager to regroup and rediscover its identity heading into Game 2.
Capitals' make lineup changes ahead of Game 2.
Sammi Silber reported on X earlier today that Taylor Raddysh will draw in for Ryan Leonard for Game 2 against the Hurricanes on Thursday.
Looks like Taylor Raddysh will draw back into the lineup this morning. Ryan Leonard figures to be the odd man out.
According to Daily Faceoff, here were the lines at the Capitals morning skate on Thursday.
Anthony Beauvillier - Dylan Strome - Alex Ovechkin
Connor McMichael - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Tom Wilson
Andrew Mangiapane - Lars Eller - Taylor Raddysh
Brandon Duhaime - Nic Dowd - Aliaksei Protas
Connor McMichael - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Tom Wilson
Andrew Mangiapane - Lars Eller - Taylor Raddysh
Brandon Duhaime - Nic Dowd - Aliaksei Protas
If Raddysh is indeed in for Leonard, that would appear to be the only personnel change based on the morning skate. #ALLCAPS
Heading into Thursday's Game 2, coach Spencer Carbery hinted that lineup changes could be on the horizon as he evaluates individual performances. Well, he's done just that.
Game 2 goes Thursday night at 7:00pm from Capital One Arena.
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MAI 8 | 70 ANSWERS Capitals make shocking roster change ahead of Game 2 Do you agree with Carbery's decision to scratch Leonard and draw in Raddysh for Game 2 tonight? | ||
| yes | 51 | 72.9 % |
| no | 19 | 27.1 % |
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