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Live blog: Capitals return to the ice after a 10-day absence to take on Predators

By Ian Oland

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December 29, 2021 7:02 pm

After three games postponed, an NHL pause, and a 10-day break, the Washington Capitals are back to take on the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena where masks are mandatory again and vax cards will be soon too.

The Capitals’ lineup will be buoyed by the returns of Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Tom Wilson, and TJ Oshie.

Ilya Samsonov will start in net. Alex Alexeyev is making his NHL debut!

Watch along on NBC Sports Washington with us.

Capitals lines

Via @VogsCaps

8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 43-Wilson
73-Sheary, 19-Backstrom, 59-Protas
24-McMichael, 20-Eller, 77-Oshie
62-Hagelin, 26-Dowd, 21-Hathaway

9-Orlov, 74-Carlson
6-Kempny, 57-van Riemsdyk
27-Alexeyev, 38-Irwin

Samsonov vs Saros

* This is the first time all four starting centers have played in the same game this season.
** Wow this forward lineup is pretty πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯.

Michal Kempny is back in the NHL officially

We have a lot of time for this Stanley Cup champion. We hope tonight goes well!

Lars Eller gives the Capitals a 1-0 lead.

Eller with the layup after a beautiful four-way passing play. Ovi got the secondary assist.

John Carlson with a rip. 2-0 WSH.

Nic Dowd dunks it home. Michal Kempny gets the secondary assist.

Boy, it’s dusty in here!

Not-Filip Forsberg makes it 3-1

Not-Filip Forsberg makes it 3-2

Filip Forsberg makes it 3-3

excuse me while I…

Kuzy scores a shorty while John Carlson sets a screen in front??

I’m confused but 4-3 CAPS!

Capitals win 5-3.

Carl Hagelin adds an empty-netter to seal it.

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