Overview
- The Capitals beat the Blackhawks 5-1 on Friday, while the Predators fell 3-0 to Chicago on Saturday.
- Alex Ovechkin enters the matchup with four goals in his past three games after scoring in the win at Chicago.
- Charlie Lindgren is slated to start for Washington; he is 7-4-2 this season and 0-2-0 in his career against Nashville.
- Tom Wilson remained in a no-contact jersey at the morning skate and stays on injured reserve, pointing to a fourth straight absence.
- This is the teams’ first meeting of the season, and Nashville has been alternating wins and losses as it closes a four-game homestand.