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Washington Capitals Follow 3rd in Metropolitan Division. Regular Season Islanders. L Red Wings. W Marchand bloodied, scores twice in Bruins' win over Caps — Trainers repaired the giant gash on Brad Marchand's nose, stuffed gauze up his nostrils and then he stepped back on to the ice minutes after taking a violent high stick to the face.

Evgeny Kuznetsov has recorded seven points 4g, 3a in his last eight games and his 35 points 12g, 23a in 34 games this season rank second on the Capitals. Kuznetsov is averaging of ice time this season, eclipsing his single-season career high set in by nearly three minutes The Chelyabinsk, Russia native is on pace to record 81 points this season, which would be the second highest total of his career 83 points.

Kuznetsov is tied for the team lead in game-winning goals 3 , leads Washington in game-winning assists 8 and ranks second in penalties drawn The Capitals, who sit one point out of first place in the Metropolitan Division with a record of , are when Kuznetsov records a point. Additionally, Kuznetsov's Kuznetsov has registered nine multi-point efforts this season, including three games with three assists.

Post-game: Select players and head coach Peter Laviolette will be available outside the Capitals locker room. Oshie scored a goal in a loss to the Bruins on Monday.

Oshie shook off the rust with a deflection goal in the second period. The year-old had not played since Dec. Oshie had not scored a goal since his three-goal outburst back on Oct. The right-winger has 13 points in 17 games this season.

Backstrom finished without a point in a loss to the Bruins on Monday. Backstrom has only played four games this season and had not played since Dec. The year-old center has not been able to establish much of a rhythm to this point, though he does have three assists in four contests.

Hopefully he can stay healthy for the second half of the season. Hagelin will not participate in Monday's contest with Boston due to his entry into virus protocols, his first absence of The year-old is up to seven points on the season, averaging of ice time. Alexei Protas will likely fill the vacancy.

Oshie illness is poised to return against Boston on Monday after being activated off injured reserve, per the NHL media site. Based on Monday's game-day skate, Oshie is set to join Alexander Ovechkin on the Caps' top line, giving him a significant fantasy bump. In 16 appearances this year, the veteran winger has tallied 12 points, including four with the man advantage. Backstrom illness has been activated off injured reserve, per the NHL media site, ahead of Monday's matchup with Boston.

In those opportunities, the year-old center has generated three assists, 11 shots and four hits while averaging of ice time. With the Swede seemingly back to percent, he should be in the mix for a spot on the second line in addition to linking up with the No. Vanecek, who hasn't played since Dec. He will serve as a secondary option should Zach Fucale need relief against the Bruins. The year-old Vanecek has posted a record with a 2.

Fucale will start in his second consecutive game for the Capitals. Monday's contest with the Bruins will be the Quebec-born netminder's first career home start at the NHL level. Orlov will miss Monday's game against the Bruins. His absence will be significantly felt in the interim as he has posted four goals, 17 points and a plus rating while averaging 21 minutes of ice time in 36 games this season.

The year-old has played in three games since rejoining the Capitals on Dec. All told, Leason has managed six points through 25 NHL games this season. Fucale made 21 saves, allowing just one goal, in a shootout loss to the Wild on Saturday. Fucale was met with a tough pill to swallow on Saturday in his first start since Nov. Fucale spent the entirety of December in the minors before being called up to the taxi squad and eventually thrust into game action Jan. With Washington's primary goaltender Vitek Vanecek illness still out, Fucale may have earned another start.