It was an optional skate for the Caps today, but Chris Clark did not practice and Bruce Boudreau did not seem optimistic about him playing tomorrow night. He said Brian Pothier is "making baby steps" in his recovery from a concussion. A decision on who will start in net against Edmonton will not be made until tomorrow. Alex Ovechkin and Quintin Laing took the day off, and Boudreau said they will be out there for the morning skate tomorrow.
