Roster notes and Goalie: Briere, Capitals, Michalek, Hedman, Hurricanes, Holtby, Bryzgalov and Quick
  • Tim Panaccio: Flyers Daniel Briere is practicing with a regular jersey on, indicating that he’s likely in tonight.
  • Stephen Whyno: Martin Erat, Joel Ward and Brooks Laich are out tonight for the Capitals.
  • Ian Mendes: It doesn’t look like Milan Michalek is ready to return to the Senators lineup.
  • Damian Cristodero: Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman won’t play tonight. He’s hopeful to get back on the weekend.
  • Steven Whyno: Capitals lines: Johansson-Backstrom-Ovechkin, Volpatti-Ribeiro-Brouwer, Chimera-Perreault-Fehr, Wolski-Hendricks-Beagle.
  • Chip Alexander: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-EStaal-Semin; Skinner-JStaal-Ruutu; LaRose-Nash-Wallace; Westgarth and Blanchard; seven defensemen on ice.
  • Stephen Whyno: Braden Holtby will start in net for the Capitals.
  • Tim Panaccio: Ilya Bryzgalov will start in net for the Flyers.
  • Jon Rosen: Jonathan Quick will start in net for the Kings.