Forward Justin Williams and center Evgeny Kuznetsov are now playing with Ovechkin, and Burakovsky with Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie.
"There's no top line, absolutely not," Williams said. "I don't think it matters who anybody plays with, to be honest with you. Everything is interchangeable, is what it feels like. I know we can play with anybody and when you believe that, that's good for the team."
Trotz said he shuffled the top two lines Thursday because he felt the Capitals were lacking creativity, and agreed that part of their success this season is the ability for each player to adapt to playing with different linemates. Though the lines have remained fairly constant, Trotz thinks it builds chemistry when that does happen.
"I think it allows players to grow and understand each other better and all those things," Trotz said. "When you go through the dog days it's important that you move people around a little bit and we've done that. I think guys appreciate what other guys bring to the table and they know they can make it work."
The Devils didn't hold a morning skate Saturday but could go with goaltender Cory Schneider for the second game of their back-to-back. Schneider made 23 saves in a 1-0 loss to the Islanders Friday, and the Devils are desperate for points, already 0-2-0 to start their stretch of five straight games against the Metropolitan Division.
Schneider is tied with Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford for the most starts in the NHL (49).
Here are the projected lineups:
DEVILS
Joseph Blandisi - Adam Henrique - Lee Stempniak
Reid Boucher - Travis Zajac - Kyle Palmieri
Sergey Kalinin - Jacob Josefson - Tyler Kennedy
Bobby Farnham - Stephen Gionta - Jordin Tootoo
Andy Greene - Adam Larsson
John Moore - David Schlemko
Seth Helgeson - Jon Merrill
Cory Schneider
Keith Kinkaid
Injured: Michael Cammalleri (right hand), Stefan Matteau (facial fracture), Patrik Elias (right knee), Jiri Tlusty (right wrist)
Scratched: Tuomo Ruutu, Eric Gelinas, Damon Severson
CAPITALS
Alex Ovechkin - Evgeny Kuznetsov - Justin Williams
Andre Burakovsky - Nicklas Backstrom - T.J. Oshie
Jason Chimera - Marcus Johansson - Tom Wilson
Brooks Laich - Mike Richards - Michael Latta
Matt Niskanen - Karl Alzner
Nate Schmidt - John Carlson
Dmitry Orlov - Brooks Orpik
Braden Holtby
Philipp Grubauer
Injured: Jay Beagle (upper body)
Scratched: Stanislav Galiev, Taylor Chorney
Status update: For the first time since he was injured December 30, Beagle skated with the team on Saturday. He's not taking contact yet, but Trotz said Beagle could return to the lineup in the next seven to 10 days.
Who's hot: Williams has four points in his past three games. … Zajac has seven points in his past 10 games against the Capitals.
