Karl Alzner’s Return Will Be a Game Time Decision

For the first time in five games, Karl Alzner will take part in the pregame skate tonight. His status for Game 3 will be determined at that time.

Alzner is taking warmup tonight. Didn't skate with the extras.

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) May 1, 2017

Alzner did not participate in the post-practice “scratches skate” which he has recently been doing. Another sign he may be ready to go tonight.

Barry Trotz has mentioned that he may go with 7 defensemen and scratch a 4th liner at some point in the series with Pittsburgh.

As for the possibility of dressing 7 defenseman, Trotz says that's TBD. #CapsPens

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 1, 2017

The Capitals would certainly benefit from the addition of Alzner to the Capitals penalty kill unit. The question remains, will the team benefit overall with 7 defensemen and one less forward?

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