Karl Alzner was injured in Game Two of the first round and has missed every game since. That ends now: in a surprise move Alzner has returned to the lineup for Game Three against the Penguins. Nate Schmidt is not a scratch though; the Caps are rolling 7D.
Defenseman Taylor Chorney and forwards Brett Connolly and Chandler Stephenson are healthy scratches.
From the team:
7D tonight for Washington. Welcome back, Alzie! #CapsPens #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/cr3kFsKGrI
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 1, 2017