Projected lines and pairings against Washington

Head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed that the Bruins will use the same lines as they did against the Vegas Golden Knights, and gave a few injury updates. The lines will be:

BRUINS:

Forwards:

Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - David Pastrnak

Jake DeBrusk - Sean Kuraly - Tim Schaller

Matt Beleskey - Riley Nash - Austin Czarnik

Anders Bjork - Jordan Szwarz - Danton Heinen

Defensemen

Zdeno Chara - Charlie McAvoy

Torey Krug - Brandon Carlo

Kevan Miller - Paul Postma

Goaltender:

Tuukka Rask

Zane McIntyre

Injury updates:

- Noel Acciari skated before morning skate, and could be back practicing by next week

- Cassidy on Khudobin "I would anticipate him getting on the ice soon."

CAPITALS:

Forwards:

Jakub Vrana - Nicklas Backstrom - Timothy Jimothy Oshie

Alexander Ovechkin - Evgeny Kuznetsov - Devante Smith-Pelly

Chandler Stephenson - Lars Eller - Tom Wilson

Nathan Walker - Jay Beagle - Alex Chiasson

Defensemen:

Brooks Orpik - John Carlson

Dimitry Orlov - Madison Bowey

Taylor Chorney - Christian Djoos

Goaltender:

Braden Holtby

Philipp Grubauer

There is a game time decision between Liam O’Brien and Nathan Walker, who is currently in.