#### **CAPITALS (24-17-6) at COYOTES (14-25-5)****Capitals projected lineup**Alex Ovechkin -- Dylan Strome -- Nicolas Aube-KubelSonny Milano -- Nicklas Backstrom -- Tom WilsonConor Sheary -- Lars Eller -- T.J. OshieMarcus Johansson -- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- Garnet HathawayErik Gustafsson -- Trevor van RiemsdykDmitry Orlov -- Nick JensenAlexander Alexeyev -- Martin FehervaryDarcy KuemperCharlie Lindgren***Scratched:** Matt Irwin, Anthony Mantha, [Aliaksei Protas](https://www.nhl.com/player/aliaksei-protas-8481656)****Injured:** John Carlson (head), Connor Brown (knee), Carl Hagelin (hip), Nic Dowd (lower body)***Coyotes projected lineup**Clayton Keller -- Barrett Hayton -- Nick SchmaltzLawson Crouse -- Nick Bjugstad -- Dylan GuentherNick Ritchie -- Jack McBain -- Christian FischerTravis Boyd -- Zack KassianJakob Chychrun -- Shayne GostisbehereJuuso Valimaki -- Troy StecherPatrik Nemeth -- J.J. MoserJosh BrownKarel VejmelkaConnor Ingram***Scratched:** [Michael Carcone](https://www.nhl.com/player/michael-carcone-8479619)****Injured:** Liam O'Brien (upper body), Matias Maccelli (lower body)***Status report**During the morning skate Thursday, Capitals coach Peter Laviolette stayed with the same altered lines Washington used in 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, including Kuznetsov centering the fourth line. ... Mantha, a forward, would be a healthy scratch for the fourth time in six games. … Vejmelka will make his ninth start in 12 games. ... The Coyotes will continue to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen. ... Maccelli, who took part in Arizona's morning skate Thursday, is day to day and could return next week; the forward has missed 12 games.
