Tonight will mark Neuvirth's first start since November 22. He allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Canadiens that night. It has been a difficult season for Neuvirth who has battled injury and now has become the apparent number-3 in Washington. In five starts and seven appearances this season he is 2-3-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .912 SV%. He will face a Maple Leaf squad who have lost three straight while being outscored 18-5.