Michal Neuvirth will start on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens. Neuvirth has a 2.79 GAA and .913 save percentage in six games this season. This will be his first start since Nov. 9.

Michal Neuvirth blocked 32 shots in Washington's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes on Saturday night. In the first of a back-to-back, the backup got the start Saturday night, playing admirably in defeat. Neuvirth was 1:46 from getting the win, as he gave up two goals on 14 third-period shots from the Coyotes. He has a 2.78 goals-against average and .913 save percentage this season. Braden Holtby will get the start Sunday against the Avalanche.

Michal Neuvirth will be between the pipes for Washington Saturday night. Braden Holtby will probably return to the crease for Sunday's match-up against Colorado. Neuvirth has a 1-1-0 record with an .896 save percentage and a 2.52 goals-against average in his two previous appearances against the Phoenix Coyotes.

Michal Neuvirth was dependable in net Saturday night for the Capitals in their 3-2 shootut win against Florida. There was some thought that coach Adam Oates would go with Braden Holtby after his shutout Friday, but Neuvirth got the call and played very well, making 31 saves. Neuvirth will continue to get more starts than your average backup. He has a 2-2 record with a 2.79 goals-against average and .913 save percentage on the season.

Michal Neuvirth is starting in net for the Capitals. It was unclear for much of the day whether coach Adam Oates would stick with Braden Holtby after his shutout Friday, but the coach has elected to give the backup a chance against the Panthers.

It's unclear who will start for Washington Saturday night, but it could be backup Michal Neuvirth. Neuvirth faced shots during Saturday's optional morning skate, while Braden Holtby did not participate after shutting out Philadelphia on Friday. Coach Adam Oates said that his starter against Florida will be a "game-time decision."

Michal Neuvirth stopped 38 of 41 shots as the Capitals lost to the Canucks 3-2 Monday night. Neuvirth got his second start of the season for the Capitals. He now has a 3.07 goals against average and .905 save percentage. Look for Braden Holtby to get the start Friday night against the Penguins.

Michal Neuvirth will be between the pipes for Washington Monday night against Vancouver. Braden Holtby has started the Capitals' last six games, but he was pulled in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary so he'll get the night off.

Don't be surprised if Michal Neuvirth gets the start in goal for Washington when the Caps visit the Calgary Flames tonight. First-string goalie Braden Holtby came within 2:04 of his first shutout of the season in Thursday night's Washington win against Edmonton, and has been arguably the Caps' best player on the ice in three straight victories. But Adam Oates said Michal Neuvirth would get one of these starts on the road trip and Saturday's seems like a good choice. Neuvirth [1-1-1] has appeared in just two of the Caps' 10 games this season, including a 27-save effort in relief of Holtby in the Caps' home win over Calgary on Oct. 3.

Michal Neuvirth wasn't sharp Saturday night, giving up five goals on 28 shots in Washington's 5-1 loss to Colorado. Earning his first start of the season, Neuvirth had a miserable night on home ice, giving up two in the first, one in the second and two more in the third period. The Capitals are 1-4 on the season.