Capitals' Hunter Shepard: Starting in Columbus

Shepard will patrol the visiting crease against Columbus on Saturday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Shepard will make his first start since being promoted from AHL Hershey on April 4. He has gone 22-11-3 with a 2.81 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 37 minor-league appearances this season. Columbus ranks 11th in the NHL this season with 3.17 goals per game.