Andre Burakovsky has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, however it looks like his production-related hiatus will come to an end Wednesday night in Philadelphia.
Practice lines at the Capitals Wednesday morning skate indicate that Burakovsky will indeed make his return tonight against the Flyers.
Burakovsky is indeed back in the lineup after three games as a healthy scratch. #CapsFlyers
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 21, 2016
Caps lines today: Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Williams; Johansson-Backstrom-Oshie; Vrana-Eller-Burakovsky; Winnik-Beagle-Wilson. Sanford, Connolly.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) December 21, 2016
Caps D: Alzner-Carlson; Orlov-Niskanen; Orpik-Schmidt; Chorney. Goalies: Holtby (starter’s net), Grubauer.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) December 21, 2016
Burakovsky has not scored a goal since opening night, when he potted two goals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
So far this season, Burakovsky has 8 assists to go along with his two goals, but hasn’t scored a point in his last seven games. Last season Burakovsky tallied a total of 38 points (17 goals, 21 assists). Burakovsky’s current 26-game goalless streak is the longest of his career.
JOHN CARLSON
It looks like John Carlson will be able to play tonight. Carlson missed yesterday’s practice due to illness.
John Carlson getting ready to go on for Caps morning skate In Philadelphia after missing practice Tuesday because he was ill.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) December 21, 2016
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