Projected Lineups for Panthers vs. Capitals Matchup
The NHL matchup between the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals is set for 7 p.m. ET. Both teams have shown competitive spirits this season, with the Panthers holding a record of 24 wins, 19 losses, and 3 overtime losses. Meanwhile, the Capitals have a record of 24 wins, 18 losses, and 6 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups for Panthers vs. Capitals Matchup
Florida Panthers Projected Lineup
- Eetu Luostarinen — Anton Lundell — Sam Reinhart
- Carter Verhaeghe — Sam Bennett — A.J. Greer
- Sandis Vilmanis — Evan Rodrigues — Mackie Samoskevich
- Jesper Boqvist — Cole Schwindt — Luke Kunin
- Gustav Forsling — Aaron Ekblad
- Niko Mikkola — Uvis Balinskis
- Donovan Sebrango — Jeff Petry
Goalie
Daniil Tarasov is expected to start in goal, with Sergei Bobrovsky also available.
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Tobias Bjornfot, Noah Gregor, Jack Studnicka
- Injured: Brad Marchand (undisclosed), Seth Jones (upper body), Aleksander Barkov (knee), Matthew Tkachuk (lower body), Tomas Nosek (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body), Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder)
Washington Capitals Projected Lineup
- Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Ethen Frank
- Aliaksei Protas — Connor McMichael — Ryan Leonard
- Brandon Duhaime — Nic Dowd — Anthony Beauvillier
- Ivan Miroshnichenko — Hendrix Lapierre — Brett Leason
- Martin Fehervary — John Carlson
- Jakob Chychrun — Matt Roy
- Rasmus Sandin — Trevor van Riemsdyk
Goalies
Charlie Lindgren is expected to defend the goal for the Capitals.
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Declan Chisholm, Dylan McIlrath, Sonny Milano
- Injured: Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body), Tom Wilson (lower body), Justin Sourdif (upper body)
Status Report
Matthew Tkachuk remains sidelined this season but participated in practice with Panthers extras. The Panthers opted out of a full morning skate following a heavy 9-1 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Capitals recently recalled Ivan Miroshnichenko from their AHL affiliate. Coach Spencer Carbery indicated a potential return for Tom Wilson, although he remains a scratch.
Justin Sourdif, who has been missing games due to a puck injury, skated without a noncontact jersey but is expected to miss another match as he was placed on injured reserve.
This upcoming game promises to be an engaging encounter fueled by the teams’ current form and injury situations.
