The Washington Capitals are on a five-game winning streak and will try to end their long homestand with another victory against the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers boast two of the best players in the NHL - Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl - but are getting some of the worst goaltending early in the season. The Oilers are 5-12-1 and have the third-fewest standings points in the league.
Lindgren will oppose Stuart Skinner in net. Milano-Kuznetsov-Oshie and Sandin-Carlson get the start. Tom Wilson nails former teammate Connor Brown with a big hit. The Kuznetsov line is matching up primarily against McDavid's. Ten minutes in, the Oilers are out-shooting the Capitals 7-4. ???? 1-0 Oilers. Evander Kane scores on the doorstep, out-muscling Alex Alexeyev in front of the net. The goal came 14:10 into the period.
The Capitals will see the return of Evgeny Kuznetsov to the lineup and Charlie Lindgren, hot as can be in the crease, will get another start. Today's matinee game is on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call. Puck drop is shortly after 3 pm.
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