The Washington Capitals returned to the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex after a 4-1 win against the New York Islanders on Monday. The team hosts the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena at 7 PM on Friday. Action can be seen on NBC Sports Washington. Here are all of the news from Wednesday’s practice: 

Center Evgeny Kuznetsov, who is labeled as day-to-day with a possible concussion, skated in a light blue no-contact jersey prior to practice and participated in the whole practice session. He has missed the past six games.

Kuznetsov is on the ice in a light-blue no contact jersey.

— JJ Regan (@JJReganNBCS) November 28, 2018

Forward T.J. Oshie was on the bench prior to practice shooting pucks but was not in uniform. The forward is also labeled as day-to-day with a possible concussion and has missed the past six games.

TJ Oshie is on the bench at MedStar in a sweatshirt and shoes, no skates, shooting pucks.

— JJ Regan (@JJReganNBCS) November 28, 2018

Oshie, defenseman Michal Kempny, and forward Devante Smith-Pelly (lower-body injury) each did not participate in practice. Kempny skated with conditioning coach Mark Nemish after the team moved to the other rink. The team said Smith-Pelly and Kempny were each taking maintence days.

Michal Kempny now skating on his own with conditioning coach Mark Nemish. Rest of team moved to other rink

— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) November 28, 2018

Shavings 

-the Capitals have scored at least three goals per game during their six-winning streak, their longest since 2016-17

-The Capitals are 9-1-2 in their past 12 home games against the Devils

-Goaltender Braden Holtby‘s four shutouts against New Jersey are tied for the most against one opponent in his career (Boston Bruins)

-Forward Tom Wilson‘s 1.50 points-per-game average ranks third in the NHL behind Colorado Avalanche linemates Mikko Rantanen (1.65) and Nathan MacKinnon (1.52)

-The Capitals’ four leading scorers average also at least a point-per-game: captain Alex Ovechkin (1.17), Kuznetsov (1.17), center Nicklas Backstrom (1.17), and defenseman John Carlson (1.13)

Capitals Today

CAPS TODAY: With a three assist performance against the New York Islanders, Nicklas Backstrom recorded his 827th career point, passing Peter Bondra (825) for the second most points in franchise history. More info on Backstrom and the Caps at https://t.co/HecIC0ECg1 pic.twitter.com/XgHUCzSj0d

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) November 28, 2018

By Harrison Brown