#### **CAPITALS (23-7-4) at RANGERS (15-15-4)****Capitals projected lineup**Conor Sheary -- Nicklas Backstrom -- Tom WilsonAlex Ovechkin -- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- T.J. OshieJakub Vrana -- Lars Eller -- Daniel SprongCarl Hagelin -- Nic Dowd -- Garnet HathawayBrenden Dillon -- John CarlsonDmitry Orlov -- Justin SchultzZdeno Chara -- Nick JensenVitek VanecekIlya Samsonov***Scratched**: Jonas Siegenthaler, Trevor van Riemsdyk, Richard Panik****Injured**: none***Rangers projected lineup**Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Pavel BuchnevichArtemi Panarin -- Ryan Strome -- Kaapo Kakko[Alexis Lafreniere](https://www.nhl.com/player/alexis-lafreniere-8482109)-- Filip Chytil -- Julien GauthierPhillip Di Giuseppe -- Kevin Rooney -- Colin BlackwellRyan Lindgren -- Adam FoxK'Andre Miller -- Jacob TroubaLibor Hajek -- Brendan SmithIgor ShesterkinAlexandar Georgiev***Scratched**: none****Injured**: [Jack Johnson](https://www.nhl.com/player/jack-johnson-8471677) (core muscle surgery)****COVID-19 protocol:** Brett Howden***Status report**Eller said he's available to play after missing the past seven games with a lower-body injury, but Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said it will be a gametime decision. ... If Eller plays, Panik could be scratched for the first time this season. ... Shesterkin will start for the Rangers for the third time in four games since returning to the lineup after missing 10 games with a mild groin strain.