2:38AM Thursday
February 21, 2013

Capitals defenseman Mike Green lasted just 10 minutes of practice today as he continues to recover from an unspecified lower-body injury.

But Washington head coach Adam Oates wouldn't rule Green out of Thursday's home game against Devils, explaining that his top defenseman only practiced for a short time because he "didn't want to be explosive" yet.

Green missed Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers. The 27-year-old is averaging 26:33 per game, the most of any Capital. He played just 32 games in 2011-12 as he was forced to deal with a "significant" groin injury.

In other Caps news, Braden Holtby will get his fifth straight start in goal tomorrow.