Capitals team scope The Washington Capitals will have defenseman John Carlson in the lineup for the first time since he sustained a lower - body injury on Jan. 15 .
Capitals team scope The Washington Capitals are 13 - 1 - 1 in their past 15 games .
Capitals team scope The Washington Capitals , who are 13 - 1 - 1 in their past 15 games , will have defenseman John Carlson in the lineup for the first time since he sustained a lower - body injury on Jan. 15 .