Overview

• Washington reduced its camp group to 39 players by loaning Patrick Thomas and Cam Allen to AHL Hershey and returning Terik Parascak to WHL Prince George.
• The Capitals play their fourth preseason game tonight in Columbus, where John Carlson and Tom Wilson are slated to make their first exhibition appearances.
• Alex Ovechkin did not travel for the game despite full participation in recent practices after coach Spencer Carbery said he wanted him in two preseason tune-ups.
• Washington enters the matchup 3-0 in the preseason with a 13–5 goal differential through three games.
• NHL opening-day rosters are due by 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 7, and the Capitals open the regular season at home against the Bruins on Oct. 8.