#### **SENATORS (16-24-4) at CAPITALS (26-14-9)****Senators projected lineup**Brady Tkachuk --[Tim Stutzle](https://www.nhl.com/player/tim-stutzle-8482116)-- Zach SanfordAlex Formenton -- Nicholas Paul -- Connor BrownTyler Ennis -- Dylan Gambrell -- Austin WatsonParker Kelly --[Clark Bishop](https://www.nhl.com/player/clark-bishop-8478056)-- Tyler EnnisChris Tierney --[Mark Kastelic](https://www.nhl.com/player/mark-kastelic-8480355)-- Adam GaudetteThomas Chabot -- Nikita ZaitsevNick Holden -- Artem ZubErik Brannstrom -- Josh BrownAnton ForsbergMatt Murray***Scratched:** Victor Mete, [Dylan Gambrell](https://www.nhl.com/player/dylan-gambrell-8479580)****Injured:** Drake Batherson (ankle), [Scott Sabourin](https://www.nhl.com/player/scott-sabourin-8477149)* *(hand), Colin White (shoulder), Josh Norris (shoulder)****Suspended**: Austin Watson***Capitals projected lineup**Alex Ovechkin -- Nicklas Backstrom -- Conor Sheary[Joe Snively](https://www.nhl.com/player/joe-snively-8481441)-- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- Tom WilsonConnor McMichael -- Lars Eller -- Daniel SprongCarl Hagelin -- Nic Dowd -- Garnet HathawayMartin Fehervary -- John CarlsonDmitry Orlov -- Nick JensenTrevor van Riemsdyk -- Justin SchultzIlya SamsonovPheonix Copley***Scratched:** Brett Leason, Matt Irwin, Michal Kempny****Injured:** T.J. Oshie (upper body), [Anthony Mantha](https://www.nhl.com/player/anthony-mantha-8477511)* *(shoulder), Vitek Vanecek (upper body)***Status report**Watson was suspended two games by NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday for interference against Boston Bruins defenseman Jack Ahcan. ... Forsberg could start after Murray made 35 saves in a 2-0 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. ... Ovechkin will return after missing a 5-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday because Quebec requires a 10-day isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19. … Vanecek, a goalie, did individual work on the ice during practice Saturday. … Mantha, a forward, was on the ice after practice with Washington's strength and conditioning coach.