"Carbery did not elaborate on whether Lapierre will play center or on the wing as a one-for-one replacement for Milano. Connor McMichael finished Saturday's game down the middle between Alex Ovechkin and Ivan Miroshnichenko, which Carbery hinted could be a line combination that sticks for Sunday afternoon. If McMichael stays at center, he'll join Justin Sourdif, Dylan Strome, and Nic Dowd down the middle, meaning Lapierre will likely get flexed out onto the wing."
"Ryan Leonard has not been activated from injured reserve ahead of the game, so he'll miss his seventh game due to shoulder and facial injuries he suffered against the Anaheim Ducks on December 3. The next game he could feature in comes back at Capital One Arena against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Charlie Lindgren will start for the Capitals after Logan Thompson took the loss on Saturday."
Hendrix Lapierre will re-enter the Capitals' lineup in Detroit, and Sonny Milano will sit out after limited ice time in Saturday's loss. Connor McMichael finished the previous game at center between Alex Ovechkin and Ivan Miroshnichenko, a combination that could remain intact; if McMichael stays down the middle, Lapierre will likely move onto the wing, where he has frequently played. Ryan Leonard remains on injured reserve and will miss his seventh game due to shoulder and facial injuries suffered on December 3. Charlie Lindgren will start in net, and the Capitals have not lost back-to-back games to Detroit since 1998.
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