Duchene (knee) will return to the lineup Friday against the Capitals.

Coach Patrick Roy indicated that the star forward will slot in on the top line alongside Mikkel Boedker and Mikhail Grigorenko in his return to the lineup. Duchene will look to add to his team-leading 56 points on the campaign but will see a tough matchup against a Capitals club allowing just 2.30 goals per game this season.