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Live blog: Capitals play Blues, Marcus Johansson makes re-debut with team

Marcus Johansson is back and is making his re-debut against the St. Louis Blues.

#FirstLineMojo will skate with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin on the first line.

Vitek Vanecek, who Brian MacLellan has tasked with leading the Capitals into the playoffs, will start once again.

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He’s back



Capitals lines

Oshie, Dowd, and van Riemsdyk are all out. Matt Irwin is playing RW on the third line so expect that trio not to play much.

Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Johansson
Mantha-Backstrom-Wilson
Sheary-McMichael-
AJF-Eller-Hathaway

Fehervary-Carlson
Orlov-Jensen
Kempny-Schultz
Irwin

Vanecek


Nathan Walker is playing tonight for the Blues

Oh, I’m sorry. Stanley Cup champion Nathan Walker.


Caps fans clap for Mojo’s return


Kuzy scores on the PP to give the Caps’ a 1-0 lead.


Blues tie it up after Orlov gets blown by Brandon Saad.


Wilson SCOARS after a beautiful pass by Mantha on a 2-on-1. 2-1 WSH.


This game is gonna be a barnburner isn’t it? 2-2.


Huge save by Vanecek on a three-on-one break.


Nathan Walker scores after a boo boo by Vitek. 3-2 Blues.


This game is starting to teeter out of control. 4-2 Blues.



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