The Washington Capitals (24-21-8), losers of three straight home games, host the New Jersey Devils (28-22-4) at Capital One Arena on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MNMT, and MSGSN2.
Devils vs. Capitals Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Devils and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils’ 183 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
- The Devils have conceded 184 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 25th in league action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (-1) ranks 17th in the league.
- The 38 power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season (on 166 power-play chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
- The Devils have the league’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.89%).
- The Devils have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
- The Devils’ 79.17% penalty-kill success rate ranks 19th in the league.
- The Devils have the fourth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 53.8%.
- The Devils have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks eighth in the league.
- The Devils have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.2 hits and 13.4 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- Jesper Bratt has been critical to New Jersey’s offense this season, registering 59 points in 54 games.
- Jack Hughes has 17 goals and 33 assists for New Jersey to compile 50 total points (1.0 per game).
- Tyler Toffoli has created 37 points for New Jersey in 53 games this season, netting a goal on 15.2% of his shots and putting up 24 goals and 13 assists.
- Across 32 games played, Vitek Vanecek has a goaltending record of 17-9-3. During those games, he’s allowed 95 goals while recording 767 saves.
Devils Injuries
Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body/Illness (Questionable), Jonas Siegenthaler: Foot (Out), Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 128 goals on the season (2.4 per game) rank them 30th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have allowed 163 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 12th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -35, they are 27th in the league.
- The Capitals have 23 power-play goals (on 146 chances), 28th in the NHL.
- The Capitals score on 15.75% of their power plays, No. 25 in the NHL.
- The Capitals have two shorthanded goals (28th in NHL).
- At 79.75, the Capitals have the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals win 46.9% of faceoffs, 27th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Capitals’ 8.7% shooting percentage is 28th in the league.
- The Capitals have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 16.7 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin’s 14 goals and 24 assists in 50 games for Washington add up to 38 total points on the season.
- Dylan Strome has collected 36 points this season, with 20 goals and 16 assists.
- John Carlson is a key contributor on offense for Washington with three goals and 27 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper is 12-12-3 in 28 games this season, conceding 86 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 726 saves and an .894 save percentage (50th in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out)