Tue Apr 01 22:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Bruins and Capitals Announce Lineups, Leonard to Debut

**Washington, D.C. –** The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins have announced their lineups for tonight’s game, with several notable inclusions and absences. Ryan Leonard, who signed a three-year entry-level contract on Monday, is expected to make his NHL debut for the Bruins. Meanwhile, Bruins’ key defensemen Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) and Hampus Lindholm (knee) remain out, though McAvoy is progressing, having shed his no-contact jersey in practice. Forward Mark Kastelic is also injured (upper body).

The Bruins also confirmed that forwards Patrick Brown and Vinni Lettieri, who cleared waivers Monday, will be in the lineup. Forward Jeffrey Viel, recently recalled from the AHL, is a potential addition, pending coach Joe Sacco’s final decision.

For the Capitals, Sonny Milano is sidelined with an upper-body injury. Both teams’ full lineups are listed below. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

**(Note: The provided lineups are not included in this summary as they were presented as a list without context regarding which team’s lineup is which. To make this a complete news article, that context would need to be added.)**

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