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UPDATED 2PM
<a href="http://twitter.com/TarikElBashir/statuses/5798599616">Tarik El Bashir</a> is reporting that Alex Ovechkin will make his return to the Capitals lineup tonight against the Rangers. Alexander Semin will be a game-time decision as he wasn’t at the morning skate&nbsp;<a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/washington-capitals-team-lineup">Caps Lineup</a>
Brian Gionta will miss his second straight game tonight due to a lower body injury. <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/montreal-canadiens-team-lineup">Habs Lineup</a>
Joni Pitkanen and Scott Walker will not play tonight for the Hurricanes. <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/carolina-hurricanes-team-lineup">Canes Lineup</a>
Devin Setoguchi will not play tonight for the Sharks. A reoccurring leg injury has him listed as day-to-day. <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/san-jose-sharks-team-lineup">Sharks Lineup</a>
Nikita Filatov has been loaned by the Blue Jackets to CSKA Moscow of the KHL for the remainder of the season. <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/columbus-blue-jackets-team-lineup">Jackets Lineup</a>

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