Forward Richard Panik, who got high-sticked in the face during the Washington Capitals‘ 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, wore a jaw protector during the team’s optional morning skate and said he is fine to suit up against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington).
Ilya Samsonov, who has won each of his last seven starts, will start against the Hurricanes.
He will face goaltender Petr Mrazek who will start for the Hurricanes.
Forward Justin Williams, who signed a one-year contract with the Hurricanes on January 7 but has yet to play this season, will not make his 2019-20 season debut against his former team on Monday night. Defenseman Hadyn Fleury will also be a healthy scratch against the Capitals.
Sunday’s Capitals’ Lines
Capitals lines at Sunday practice:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Wilson
Vrana-Kuznetsov-Oshie
Hagelin-Eller-Panik
Leipsic-Dowd-HathawayKempny-Carlson
Orlov-Jensen
Siegenthaler-Gudas— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) January 12, 2020
Nothing changed from Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Devils.
Hurricanes’ Lines at Capitals
Hurricanes at morning skate in Washington:
Svechnikov-Staal-Foegele
Niederreiter-Aho-Teravainen
Dzingel-Haula-Necas
McGinn-Wallmark-MartinookSlavin-Hamilton
Gardiner-Pesce
Edmundson-van RiemsdykWilliams took rushes with Fleury as the extra D pair.
Mrazek
Reimer— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) January 13, 2020
Capitals Today
CAPS TODAY: Tom Wilson is expected to play in his 500th career game tonight. More info on Wilson and the Caps at https://t.co/HecIC0ECg1 pic.twitter.com/9gvRBf6x50
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) January 13, 2020
By Harrison Brown
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I think you have to give people times but RP …. time is running out