Hurricanes vs Capitals: Predicted Lineups for December 11 2025 Showdown
The Carolina Hurricanes are set to face off against the Washington Capitals on December 11, 2025. This matchup will take place at the Capital One Arena, with the game beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Here is a breakdown of the predicted lineups for both teams.
Hurricanes Predicted Lineup
- Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Seth Jarvis
- Nikolaj Ehlers — Logan Stankoven — Jackson Blake
- William Carrier — Jordan Staal — Jordan Martinook
- Taylor Hall — Mark Jankowski — Eric Robinson
- K’Andre Miller — Sean Walker
- Shayne Gostisbehere — Jalen Chatfield
- Alexander Nikishin — Joel Nystrom
- Brandon Bussi
- Pyotr Kochetkov
Notably, Mike Reilly, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Frederik Andersen are scratched. Jaccob Slavin is injured with a lower body issue.
Capitals Predicted Lineup
- Connor McMichael — Dylan Strome — Alex Ovechkin
- Aliaksei Protas — Justin Sourdif — Tom Wilson
- Anthony Beauvillier — Nic Dowd — Ethen Frank
- Brandon Duhaime — Hendrix Lapierre — Sonny Milano
- Martin Fehervary — John Carlson
- Jakob Chychrun — Matt Roy
- Rasmus Sandin — Trevor van Riemsdyk
- Logan Thompson
- Garin Bjorklund
Dylan McIlrath, Declan Chisholm, and Bogdan Trineyev are scratched. Charlie Lindgren is out due to an upper body injury, while Ryan Leonard has an upper body injury and is expected to be sidelined for 3-4 weeks.
Status Reports
The Capitals held an optional morning skate before the game. John Carlson will be a game-time decision after missing the previous three games with an injury. Ryan Leonard suffered injuries from a hit and is recovering without any head injury complications.
Stay tuned for live updates on this exciting showdown between the Hurricanes and the Capitals on December 11, 2025, at the Capital One Arena.
