The Washington Capitals (29-27-6) travel to face the Anaheim Ducks (20-34-7), who will be looking to prolong their winning streak, at Honda Center on Wednesday. Washington is coming off a high-scoring 7-4 loss against the Sabres on Sunday.
The Capitals committed five penalties in the game, though they held Buffalo without a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Capitals. Darcy Kuemper started in the loss and saved only 14 of 19 shots against (.736%).
Anaheim won their third straight game, beating the Blackhawks 4-2 on Monday. Four players found the net for the Ducks. Mason McTavish had three assists to lead the team in scoring. Lukas Dostal saved 24 of 26 shots.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Ducks won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-2 victory in February. Cam Fowler led Anaheim with two points (0G 2A). Nick Jensen and T.J. Oshie were on the scoresheet for Washington. John Gibson got the win, saving 41 of 43 shots (.953%).
FACING OFF
Washington is averaging 3.02 goals per game for the season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.08 goals a game (32nd). Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.51 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Capitals are allowing opponents to score 2.98 goals per game (14th).
Don’t be surprised to see several power play opportunities for the Capitals, as the Ducks have been penalized 4.67 times a game, second-most in the NHL, for an average of 11.97 minutes (third-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.48 penalties (27th) and 8.00 penalty minutes a game (26th).
The Ducks’ 15.17% power play percentage is the worst in the league, while the Capitals rank 15th with a conversion rate of 21.28%. Anaheim has been equally unimpressive at penalty killing, as the hosts possess the league’s fourth-lowest PK% at 72.90%. Washington’s 82.14% ranks ninth in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 57 points this season, Alex Ovechkin is the top skater for the Capitals. He has 33 goals and 24 assists in 57 games. In the net, Charlie Lindgren (12-8-2) is Washington’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.74 GAA and a .905% save percentage. Kuemper (17-19-4) leads the Capitals in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.79 and a save percentage of .909%.
Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry lead the Ducks in scoring with 50 and 46 points, respectively. Zegras has 19 goals and 31 assists, while Terry has 16 goals and 30 assists in 54 games. Anthony Stolarz (5-6-0) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.73.
He has a save percentage of .897%. Gibson (12-23-6) has played the most games in net for the Ducks this season. He has a 3.96 GAA and a .902% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Washington is 14-14-3 away from home this season. Anaheim is 10-16-1 at Honda Center this season.
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Washington Capitals (-200)
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