Ryan Leonard Set to Reach 100-Game Milestone as Capitals Face Ottawa

Washington Capitals forward Ryan Leonard is set to play his 100th career NHL game on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. Through his first 99 games, the 21-year-old has registered 57 points, including 26 goals and 31 assists. Leonard is the fifth player in Capitals franchise history since 1990 to score at least 25 goals in his first 100 NHL appearances.

The Capitals enter the contest at Canadian Tire Centre with a 9-6-0 record, while the Senators sit at 11-6-1. Goaltender Logan Thompson is scheduled to start in net for Washington against Ottawa's Samuel Ersson. Leonard is slated to skate on the fourth line alongside Boone Jenner and Ilya Protas as the Capitals maintain unchanged forward lines.