The Washington Capitals looked to be fully healthy for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Then a minor scare happened just minutes before Monday’s morning skate began. Fourth-line right winger Devante Smith-Pelly got hit in the face with a puck.

The culprit was a shot from Andre Burakovsky.

Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly gave a morning skate interview with blood dripping down his face onto his arm. https://t.co/JpD2iGPsbh pic.twitter.com/tBZxEV6uff

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) June 4, 2018

Smith-Pelly said that Burakovsky owes him at least a dinner. While blood was dripping down his face, he said he was fine and didn’t lose any teeth. He called it a wake up call which is sometimes needed on a Monday morning.

Smith-Pelly said Burakovsky owes him “at least a dinner” for hitting him with puck.

— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) June 4, 2018

Alex Chiasson was DSP’s placeholder on the fourth-line at morning skate.

Alex Chiasson has subbed in for Devante Smith-Pelly on the fourth-line after DSP got hit in the face with a puck prior to morning skate. Other than that no changes to the lines. #ALLCAPS#StanleyCuppic.twitter.com/btmCnLMBEd

— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) June 4, 2018

Smith-Pelly came back out a few minutes after getting repairs from a trainer. He was back out on the ice and practiced with the second penalty kill unit.

DSP is back on the ice practicing with the second PK! He looks okay #ALLCAPS#StanleyCuppic.twitter.com/RLCC4YuQ3m

— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) June 4, 2018

Smith-Pelly is good to go for Game 4.

DSP looks fine #ALLCAPS#StanleyCuppic.twitter.com/AYduEdyvTa

— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) June 4, 2018

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