The Ottawa Senators roll on and test their roster depth with the final home game against the Washington Capitals.
The Capitals have a strong team now and future as goaltender Logan Thompson has been extended with a six year extension worth $5.85M per season. Washington has also been working on extending Jakob Chychrun.
Washington defeated Calgary earlier in the week as winger Andrew Magipanie had his tribute in the Saddledome.
Ottawa is without Cousins for weeks; but will use the same lineup as they used against Utah. Jensen will miss his third straight. Anton Forsberg will get the go in the crease.
Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin -- Dylan Strome -- Tom Wilson Aliaksei Protas -- Pierre-Luc Dubois -- Connor McMichael Taylor Raddysh -- Lars Eller -- Ethen Frank Brandon Duhaime -- Nic Dowd -- Andrew Mangiapane
Rasmus Sandin -- John Carlson Jakob Chychrun -- Trevor van Riemsdyk Martin Fehervary -- Matt Roy
Logan Thompson Charlie Lindgren
Scratched: Alexander Alexeyev, Dylan McIlrath, Jakub Vrana
Injured: Sonny Milano (upper body)
Senators projected lineup Brady Tkachuk -- Tim Stutzle -- Claude Giroux David Perron -- Josh Norris -- Drake Batherson Ridly Greig -- Shane Pinto -- Michael Amadio Matthew Highmore -- Zack Ostapchuk -- Adam Gaudette
Jake Sanderson -- Artem Zub Thomas Chabot -- Travis Hamonic Tyler Kleven -- Nikolas Matinpalo
Anton Forsberg Leevi Merilainen
Scratched: None
Injured: Linus Ullmark (back), Jacob Bernard-Docker (high ankle sprain), Noah Gregor (lower body), Nick Jensen (undisclosed), Nick Cousins (knee)
Players to Watch
Washington — Pierre-Luc Dubois — the revitalization project from Los Angeles, he has 4 goals in his last 5 games.
Ottawa — David Perron — still seeking his first point of the season and with the Senators.
Predicted Final Score
WSH — 4
OTT — 3