Here is tonight's starting lineup for the Washington Capitals as they prepare to face off against the St. Louis Blues at Verizon Center.
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Knuble
Laich-Arnott-Semin
Chimera-Johansson-Sturm
Hendricks-Gordon-Bradley
Alzner-Carlson
Schultz-Hannan
Erskine-Wideman
Michal Neuvirth will start in goal with Braden Holtby backing him up.
The scratches are Jay Beagle, Tyler Sloan and D.J. King. Mike Green is still in Calgary mourning the loss of his grandmother and will not play tonight. He will rejoin the team in Florida this weekend during their two-game road trip.