Senators at Capitals

SENATORS (16-24-4) at CAPITALS (26-14-9)

Senators projected lineup
Brady Tkachuk --
Tim Stutzle
-- Zach Sanford
Alex Formenton -- Nick Paul -- Connor Brown
Tyler Ennis -- Dylan Gambrell -- Austin Watson
Parker Kelly --
Clark Bishop
-- Tyler Ennis
Chris Tierney --
Mark Kastelic
-- Adam Gaudette
Thomas Chabot -- Nikita Zaitsev
Nick Holden -- Artem Zub
Erik Brannstrom -- Josh Brown
Anton Forsberg
Matt Murray
Scratched: Victor Mete, Dylan Gambrell
Injured: Drake Batherson (ankle), Scott Sabourin (hand), Colin White (shoulder), Josh Norris (shoulder)
Suspended: Austin Watson
Capitals projected lineup
Alex Ovechkin -- Nicklas Backstrom -- Conor Sheary
Joe Snively
-- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- Tom Wilson
Connor McMichael -- Lars Eller -- Daniel Sprong
Carl Hagelin -- Nic Dowd -- Garnet Hathaway
Martin Fehervary -- John Carlson
Dmitry Orlov -- Nick Jensen
Trevor van Riemsdyk -- Justin Schultz
Ilya Samsonov
Pheonix Copley
Scratched: Brett Leason, Matt Irwin, Michal Kempny
Injured: T.J. Oshie (upper body), Anthony Mantha (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.