The news from D.C.: Brandon Dubinsky is on the trip, but did not skate. Mats Zuccarello continued to skate before practice, but left the ice when the morning skate began.

Alex Ovechkin is expected to play with Nick Backstrom tonight, which means more minutes, you would think.

John Tortorella:

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Henrik Lundqvist:

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Brian Boyle:

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