Carbery Sticks With New Capitals Lines After Win Ahead of Edmonton Test

Overview

• The Capitals beat the Kings 2-1 after Spencer Carbery reshuffled his forwards, highlighted by rookie Justin Sourdif centering Aliaksei Protas and Tom Wilson.
• The Ovechkin–Strome–McMichael trio delivered immediate production with seven points across two games, including Ovechkin’s game-winning goal versus Los Angeles.
• Nic Dowd moved to the third line with Anthony Beauvillier and Ryan Leonard, while Brandon Duhaime shifted to the fourth line with Hendrix Lapierre and Ethen Frank.
• Carbery said he will keep the new look for the Oilers game as he evaluates chemistry over a three-to-four game window before making longer-term decisions.
• Part of the reshuffle is designed to boost Ryan Leonard’s minutes and development, with the rookie generating strong shot volume even as finishing lags, and the changes also help cover for Pierre‑Luc Dubois’ long-term absence.