Head Coach Drew Bannister is expected to make changes multiple lineup changes ahead of Saturday night’s rematch against the Washington Capitals (7 p.m. CT, Bally Sports, 101 ESPN).
Bannister will mix up all four forward lines – with the biggest adjustment being Jordan Kyrou is anticipated to re-join the first line alongside Robert Thomas.
In addition, defenseman Marco Scandella is expected to return to the lineup for the first time since the Jan. 11 win against the New York Rangers. Scandella will replace Scott Perunovich on the third pairing.
“We haven’t won since (Scandella) has been out, quite honestly. It think it’s important to get him back in the lineup,” Bannister said. “Our backend hasn’t been as good as it was when he was in it, so we have to make changes.”
