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Washington Capitals projected lineup for tonight's game against the Boston Bruins
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The Washington Capitals are gearing up for a thrilling showdown against the Boston Bruins tonight at TD Garden, and this matchup presents several intriguing headlines.
Most importantly, Capitals top prospect Ryan Leonard will be making his highly anticipated NHL debut as he recently signed a 3 year entry level contract (ELC).
As fans eagerly await to see what their newcomer will bring to the table, we take a look at the projected starting roster for tonight's Eastern Conference game.
Washington Capital projected starting lineup
Forwards
Aliaksei Protas - Dylan Strome - Ryan Leonard
Alex Ovechkin - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Tom Wilson
Andrew Mangiapane - Lars Eller - Connor McMichael
Brandon Duhaime - Nic Dowd - Anthony Beauvillier
Defence
Rasmus Sandin - John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun - Trevor van Riemsdyk
Martin Fehervary - Dylan McIlrath
Goaltenders
Charlie Lindgren
Logan Thompson
Aliaksei Protas - Dylan Strome - Ryan Leonard
Alex Ovechkin - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Tom Wilson
Andrew Mangiapane - Lars Eller - Connor McMichael
Brandon Duhaime - Nic Dowd - Anthony Beauvillier
Defence
Rasmus Sandin - John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun - Trevor van Riemsdyk
Martin Fehervary - Dylan McIlrath
Goaltenders
Charlie Lindgren
Logan Thompson
A few notable changes on the front end as top prospect Ryan Leonard will be leading the charge on the 1st line alongside Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas.
Additionally, forward Matthew Roy has been deemed a healthy scratch for tonight's game as he's currently away from the team for "personal reasons".
Furthermore, forward Sonny Milano continues to be sidelined with an upper-body injury. After suffering a major set-back in his rehabilitation, his return to the lineup this season appears unlikely.
Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin will look to inch one step closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record. Currently, the "Great 8" has 890 tallies, putting him just 5 goals shy of the coveted record.
With a victory tonight, the Washington Capitals can boost their record to an impressive 48-17-9, putting them just 1 point behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Presidents' Trophy Race.
Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET.
Source: The Hockey Writers
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