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The Washington Capitals look to bounce back as Alex Ovechkin returns vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
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The Columbus Blue Jackets who are now 37-33-9 face off against the Washington Capitals who are 50-20-9 for the second half of a home-and-home series, just 24 hours after a dominant 7-0 Columbus victory.
Big storyline:
Jet Greaves with fresh off his first NHL shutout with 21 saves could make his third start in four nights.
Jet Greaves with fresh off his first NHL shutout with 21 saves could make his third start in four nights.
On the other side, Alex Ovechkin is expected to return after sitting Saturday's game for rest and it is the turn of John Carlson to rest tonight, while Jakob Chychrun (illness) is a game-time decision.
Blue Jackets Projected Lineup
Forwards:
Jenner - Monahan - Marchenko
van Riemsdyk - Fantilli - Johnson
Voronkov - Sillinger - Olivier
Aston-Reese - Kuraly - Danforth
Forwards:
Jenner - Monahan - Marchenko
van Riemsdyk - Fantilli - Johnson
Voronkov - Sillinger - Olivier
Aston-Reese - Kuraly - Danforth
Defense:
Werenski - Fabbro
Mateychuk - Provorov
Harris - Gudbranson
Werenski - Fabbro
Mateychuk - Provorov
Harris - Gudbranson
Goalies:
Greaves
Tarasov
Greaves
Tarasov
Scratches: Fischer, Williams, Severson, Kunin, Chinakhov, Jack Johnson
Injured: Merzlikins, Christiansen
Injured: Merzlikins, Christiansen
Capitals Projected Lineup
Forwards:
Ovechkin - Strome - Raddysh
McMichael - Dubois - Wilson
Mangiapane - Eller - Leonard
Duhaime - Dowd - Beauvillier
Forwards:
Ovechkin - Strome - Raddysh
McMichael - Dubois - Wilson
Mangiapane - Eller - Leonard
Duhaime - Dowd - Beauvillier
Defense:
Chychrun* - Roy
Sandin - McIlrath
Fehervary - van Riemsdyk
Chychrun* - Roy
Sandin - McIlrath
Fehervary - van Riemsdyk
Goalies:
Lindgren
Shepard
Lindgren
Shepard
Scratches: Alexeyev, Carlson (rest), Frank
Injured: Protas, Thompson, Milano
Injured: Protas, Thompson, Milano
*Chychrun is a game-time decision
Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets continue to fight to keep their slim postseason hopes alive and are looking to build on their momentum and spoil the party in D.C.
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AVRIL 13 | 33 ANSWERS The Washington Capitals look to bounce back as Alex Ovechkin returns vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Do you think Alex Ovechkin will score another goal tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets? | ||
| Yes | 30 | 90.9 % |
| No | 3 | 9.1 % |
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