#### **CAPITALS (6-2-4) at RED WINGS (7-5-2)****Capitals projected lineup**Alex Ovechkin -- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- Tom WilsonConor Sheary -- Connor McMichael -- Daniel SprongCarl Hagelin --[Aliaksei Protas](https://www.nhl.com/player/aliaksei-protas-8481656)-- Brett LeasonAxel Jonsson-Fjallby -- Lars Eller -- Garnet HathawayMartin Fehervary -- John CarlsonDmitry Orlov -- Nick JensenTrevor van Riemsdyk -- Justin Schultz[Zach Fucale](https://www.nhl.com/player/zach-fucale-8477457)Ilya Samsonov***Scratched**: Dennis Cholowski, Matt Irwin****Injured**: [Nicklas Backstrom](https://www.nhl.com/player/nicklas-backstrom-8473563) (hip), T.J. Oshie (lower body), Anthony Mantha (upper body), Vitek Vanecek (upper body), Nic Dowd (lower body)***Red Wings projected lineup**Tyler Bertuzzi - Dylan Larkin -- Lucas RaymondPius Suter -- Robby Fabbri -- Filip ZadinaVladislav Namestnikov -- Michael Rasmussen -- Adam ErneGivani Smith -- Mitchell Stephens -- Sam GagnerDanny DeKeyser -- Moritz SeiderNick Leddy -- Filip HronekMarc Staal - Gustav LindstromThomas GreissAlex Nedeljkovic***Scratched:** Carter Rowney, Jordan Oesterle****Injured:** Troy Stecher (undisclosed)***Status Report**Fucale will make his NHL debut after Vanacek was injured in a 5-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Vanacek, a goalie, was able to practice Wednesday. … Raymond, Hronek and Staal did not practice Wednesday, and Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said they are game-time decisions tonight. No injury information was announced.