#### **CAPITALS (3-0-2) at SENATORS (2-3-0)****Capitals projected lineup**Alex Ovechkin -- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- Tom WilsonAnthony Mantha -- Connor McMichael -- T.J. OshieConor Sheary -- Hendrix Lapierre -- Daniel SprongCarl Hagelin -- Lars Eller -- Garnet HathawayMartin Fehervary -- John CarlsonDmitry Orlov -- Nick JensenTrevor van Riemsdyk -- Justin SchultzIlya SamsonovVitek Vanecek***Scratched:**Dennis Cholowski, Matt Irwin****Injured:** Nicklas Backstrom (hip), Nic Dowd (lower body)***Senators projected lineup**Brady Tkachuk -- Josh Norris -- Drake Batherson[Tim Stutzle](https://www.nhl.com/player/tim-stutzle-8482116)-- Nicholas Paul -- Connor BrownAlex Formenton -- Chris Tierney -- Tyler EnnisZach Sanford --[Logan Shaw](https://www.nhl.com/player/logan-shaw-8476400)--[Scott Sabourin](https://www.nhl.com/player/scott-sabourin-8477149)Thomas Chabot -- Artem ZubNick Holden -- Nikita ZaitsevVictor Mete -- Josh BrownAnton Forsberg[Filip Gustavsson](https://www.nhl.com/player/filip-gustavsson-8479406)***Scratched:**Michael Del Zotto, Dylan Gambrell****Injured:**Austin Watson (ankle), Colin White (shoulder), Shane Pinto (upper body), Matt Murray (upper body)***Status report**Dowd, a forward who is day to day, did not make the trip to Ottawa. ... The Capitals held an optional morning skate. ... The Senators did not hold a morning skate. ... Murray's injury is not as bad as first thought and the goalie will join the Senators on their upcoming road trip, coach D.J. Smith said. ... Gambrell, a forward acquired in a trade with the San Jose Sharks on Sunday, will practice Tuesday and play on the road trip. ... Watson, a forward, has resumed practicing.