Washington Capitals training camp is in full swing and on Sunday evening at 5 p.m. against the Boston Bruins, the Caps will open up the preseason. There isn’t a lot of openings on the roster but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things to watch for nor things to predict. Here are the top 5 bold predictions heading into the preseason.
#5 Connor McMichael will make the opening night lineup
If this was written a week ago, it would be even more bold of a prediction. However, after the Caps announced Nicklas Backstrom was listed week to week and that he could miss significant time, it opens up an opportunity at the center position.