Caps look to put Bolts in a 0-3 hole at home in DC
5-15 Washington at Tampa Bay Game 3 (Washington leads series 2-0)
TV: 8pm NBC Sports Network
Last game: Washington defeated Tampa Bay 6-2
Washington scorers
- Alex Ovechkin-goal, assist
- Smith-Pelly- goal
- Evgeny Kuznetsov- goal, 2 assists
- Tom Wilson-goal, assist
- Lars Eller-goal, 2 assists
- John Carlson- 2 assists
8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 43-Wilson
13-Vrana, 20-Eller, 77-Oshie
65-Burakovsky 18-Stephenson, 10-Connolly
25-Smith-Pelly, 83-Beagle, 39-Chiasson
6-Kempny, 74-Carlson
9-Orlov, 2-Niskanen
44-Orpik, 29-Djoos
Holtby v. Vasilevskiy
Nick Backstrom is a game time decision again. Lines could be shook up depending on if he plays.
Tampa Bay scorers
- B. Point-goal, assist
- Steven Stamkos-goal, assists
- Kucherov- assist
Teams that have fallen behind 2-0 in the conference final/semifinals since 1975 have gone on to lose the series 39 of 41 times.