The Washington Capitals (22-18-7, riding a four-game losing streak) host the Montreal Canadiens (20-21-8) at Capital One Arena. The matchup on Tuesday, February 6 starts at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and ESPN+.
Capitals vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Monumental Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Capitals and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 112 total goals (2.4 per game) rank 30th in the league.
- The Capitals have allowed 142 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 11th in NHL action in goals against.
- They have the league’s 27th-ranked goal differential at -30.
- The 19 power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season (on 131 power-play chances) rank 31st in the NHL.
- The Capitals rank 27th in the league with a 14.5% power-play conversion rate.
- The Capitals have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Capitals’ 79.72% penalty-kill success rate ranks 17th in the league.
- The Capitals have the 27th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 46.7%.
- The Capitals shoot 8.7% as a team (29th in the league).
- The Capitals have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.2 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- Dylan Strome has been critical to Washington’s offense this season, recording 31 points in 47 games.
- Alexander Ovechkin has 31 points (nine goals, 22 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- With 28 points through 47 games (three goals and 25 assists), John Carlson has been an important part of Washington’s offensive attack this season.
- As Washington’s top goalie, Darcy Kuemper has recorded 11 wins and 11 losses this season while allowing 75 goals with 620 saves.
Capitals Injuries
Max Pacioretty: Lower Body (Questionable),
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens have 132 goals this season (2.7 per game), 28th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens allow 3.5 goals per game (171 in total), 29th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -39, they are 29th in the league.
- The Canadiens have 32 power-play goals (on 161 chances), 17th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens score on 19.88% of their power plays, No. 19 in the league.
- The Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (14th in NHL).
- The 73.53% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 29th in the league.
- The Canadiens win 53.1% of faceoffs, sixth-best in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, the Canadiens are 21st in the league.
- The Canadiens have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki’s 13 goals and 29 assists in 49 games for Montreal add up to 42 total points on the season.
- Cole Caufield has amassed 39 points this season, with 17 goals and 22 assists.
- Sean Monahan has earned 13 goals on the season, adding 22 assists.
- Samuel Montembeault is 11-7-4 in 23 games this season, conceding 71 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 675 saves and a .905 save percentage (32nd in the league).
Canadiens Injuries
Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out),
Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season)