The lineup released by the Capitals just before the puck drops on the 2010 season didn't elicit many surprises.
As expected, Michal Neuvirth will start between the pipes, and John Carlson and Karl Alzner will each suit up, but will not be paired together in defense.
As noted by Katie Carrera of the Washington Post, Bruce Boudreau will deploy the following lineup tonight:
Forwards
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Knuble
Laich-Fleischmann-Semin
Chimera-Johansson-Fehr
Hendricks-Steckel-BradleyDefense
Schultz-Green
Poti-Carlson
Erskine-AlznerGoal
Neuvirth
Sabourin