Richards (illness) took part in warmups and will play in Saturday's game against the Penguins.
Richards missed Friday's practice with an illness, but the ailment will not prevent him from taking the ice in Washington's do-or-die matchup with Pittsburgh. He will center the Capitals' fourth line.
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