Karl Alzner is out against the Maple Leafs in Game 3. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)TORONTO — Defenseman Karl Alzner will miss his first game in seven years Monday. The Washington Capitals announced that Alzner has an undisclosed upper-body injury that’s considered day-to-day, and he’ll be out of the lineup for Game 3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. [Svrluga: Capitals are getting stiffer test than they bargained for in Maple Leafs]With Alzner out of the lineup, speedy blue-liner Nate Schmidt will play alongside John Carlson. Here’s how the Capitals’ lineup looks for Game 3 against Toronto:ForwardsAlex Ovechkin-Nicklas Backstrom-T. J. OshieMarcus Johansson-Evgeny Kuznetsov-Justin WilliamsBrett Connolly-Lars Eller-Andre BurakovskyDaniel Winnik-Jay Beagle-Tom WilsonDefensemenNate Schmidt-John CarlsonDmitry Orlov-Matt NiskanenBrooks Orpik-Kevin ShattenkirkGoaltendersBraden Holtby (starter)Philipp GrubauerScratchesKarl AlznerTaylor ChorneyPaul Carey

Source: Washington Post April 17, 2017 23:03 UTC