The Chicago Blackhawks face off against the Washington Capitals tonight at Capital One Arena at 7 p.m. ET. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks (15-18-7) are looking to continue their momentum after a big home win against Dallas to start the new year. They will face a Capitals team that has struggled recently, going 3-6-1 in their last 10 games.

Here's the projected lineup for the Blackhawks:

• Forwards:
  • Tyler Bertuzzi — Ryan Greene — Andre Burakovsky
  • Ryan Donato — Jason Dickinson — Ilya Mikheyev
  • Teuvo Teravainen — Oliver Moore — Nick Lardis
  • Colton Dach — Nick Foligno — Landon Slaggert
• Defense:
  • Alex Vlasic — Louis Crevier
  • Wyatt Kaiser — Artyom Levshunov
  • Matt Grzelcyk — Connor Murphy
• Goaltenders:
  • Spencer Knight
  • Arvid Soderblom

The Blackhawks will be without Connor Bedard (upper body) and Frank Nazar (face) due to injuries. Ethan Del Mastro, Sam Lafferty, and Dominic Toninato are expected to be scratched. Teuvo Teravainen will represent Finland in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics.

Washington Capitals

The Capitals (21-15-5) are aiming to improve their recent form. Despite their struggles, they have a positive goal differential in the Atlantic Division.

Here's the projected lineup for the Capitals:

• Forwards:
  • Aliaksei Protas — Dylan Strome – Alex Ovechkin
  • Connor McMichael — Justin Sourdif — Tom Wilson
  • Anthony Beauvillier — Nic Dowd — Justin Leonard
  • Brandon Duhaime — Hendrix Lapierre — Ethen Frank
• Defense:
  • Rasmus Sandin — John Carlson
  • Jakob Chychrun — Matt Roy
  • Martin Fehervary — Trevor van Riemsdyk
• Goaltenders:
  • Logan Thompson
  • Charlie Lindgren

Pierre-Luc Dubois remains out with a lower-body injury and is not expected to return before the Olympic break. Justin Sourdif did not participate in the team's morning skate but may still play. Dylan McIlrath, Declan Chisholm, and Sonny Milano are expected to be scratched.

Keys to the Game

For the Blackhawks, a key will be carrying over their strong play from the win against Dallas. Secondary scoring will need to continue to emerge. Artyom Levshunov's continued improvement and confidence will also be important, especially as he faces Alex Ovechkin. The game will be broadcast on CHSN and MNMT.