"For the first time in his three seasons with the Capitals, veteran Mike Knuble will be a healthy scratch based on his performance and will watch tonight's game against the Winnipeg Jets from the Verizon Center press box.

"It's always hard to do," Coach Dale Hunter said, "But you put [Jay] Beagle in [for] more speed. Mike hasn't scored in a while, figured get him up top and watch the game."

Knuble hasn't scored in the past 27 games – a stretch that dates back to Dec. 5 – and has seen his offensive production dip along with his ice time and role among the top six forwards. His last point was an assist on Jan. 13 against Tampa Bay, 11 games ago. "