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Capitals: Top 3 key players to watch against Flyers

ByMichael Marzzacco|
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his first goal of the game against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his first goal of the game against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 04: Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) makes a pass during the Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington Capitals NHL game on February 4, 2020 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 04: Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) makes a pass during the Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington Capitals NHL game on February 4, 2020 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Martin Fehervary

In last night’s Hershey Bears game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Martin Fehervary was missing from the lineup and Caps twitter went crazy. Something was brewing either in the defensive lineup or in the rumor mill. Before morning skate the team announced that they recalled Fehervary from Hershey.

That wasn’t all. Fehervary was taking rushes with Dmitry Orlov on the second pair and that’s where he’ll be in the lineup tonight while Nick Jensen will serve as a healthy scratch. Fehervary will play on the left side while Orlov will play on the right.

We’ve seen Fehervary play in four Capitals game thus far this season and the rookie has averaged 15:51 time on ice per game. At five-on-five, Fehervary has recorded a shot attempt percentage of 54.10. He made his debut on opening night in St. Louis.

The second rounder was selected at 46th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft by the Capitals and has had a solid year up in Hershey, perhaps maybe good enough to earn him some playing time at the NHL level.

Fehervary has registered four goals and 10 assists for 14 points in 45 games. His 10 assists are tied for 18th among AHL defensemen.

Aside from Fehervary, there’s another defensemen to watch tonight.

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