Braden Holtby will start Friday's game against Carolina, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports.

Holtby will start Friday's game against Carolina, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports.

Analysis:

Holtby has been a workhorse this season, and he'll get the starting nod against his backup's former team. The Caps will likely give Holtby a rest within the next few games, as the team has a busy stretch coming over the next week-and-a-half.