The Washington Capitals are closely monitoring the Hershey Bears in their bid to defend the Calder Cup title. Ethan Frank, a key player for Hershey, is out due to injury, leaving a void. Vincent Iorio returns to the defense after recovering from an injury sustained in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Game 3 is underway in Hershey with a lineup shuffle, watch out for Joe Snively, Hendrix Lapierre, and other players making an impact.