#### **CAPITALS (11-2-5) AT KRAKEN (4-12-1)****Capitals projected lineup**Alex Ovechkin -- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- Tom WilsonAxel Jonsson-Fjallby -- Connor McMichael -- T.J. OshieConor Sheary --[Aliaksei Protas](https://www.nhl.com/player/aliaksei-protas-8481656)-- Daniel SprongCarl Hagelin -- Nic Dowd -- Garnet HathawayMartin Fehervary -- John CarlsonDmitry Orlov -- Nick JensenTrevor van Riemsdyk -- Justin SchultzVitek VanecekIlya Samsonov***Scratched:****Brett Leason, Dennis Cholowski, Matt Irwin****Injured:****[Nicklas Backstrom](https://www.nhl.com/player/nicklas-backstrom-8473563) (hip), Anthony Mantha (shoulder)****COVID-19 protocol:****[Lars Eller](https://www.nhl.com/player/lars-eller-8474189)***Kraken projected lineup**Jordan Eberle -- Alex Wennberg -- Marcus JohanssonJaden Schwartz -- Yanni Gourde -- Calle JarnkrokBrandon Tanev -- Jared McCann -- Joonas DonskoiColin Blackwell -- Morgan Geekie -- Ryan DonatoMark Giordano -- Jamie OleksiakJeremy Lauzon -- Adam LarssonCarson Soucy -- Vince DunnPhilipp GrubauerChris Driedger**Scratched:***Nathan Bastian, Will Borgen, Haydn Fleury***Injured:***Mason Appleton (lower body)***Status report**The Capitals did not have a morning skate after winning 4-0 at the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. ... Leason, a forward, was recalled from Hershey of the American Hockey League. Forward[Garrett Pilon](https://www.nhl.com/player/garrett-pilon-8479516)was assigned to Hershey. ... Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said he would use the same 18 skaters from the 7-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday but the lines and defense pairs could be changed.
