Connolly will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's home game against the Rangers, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zach Sanford reportedly will take his spot on the third line. Connolly, at times, appeared on the top line with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand as a member of the Bruins last season, though the Capitals have used him less frequently in comparison, hence how he's averaged 11:05 of ice time in two games and is being sent to the pine again Saturday.