The Washington Capitals (28-22-9) will aim to extend a three-game home win streak when they face the Arizona Coyotes (24-31-5) on Sunday, March 3 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MNMT, and SCRIPPS.
Capitals vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV: Monumental Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Capitals and Coyotes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 155 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the league.
- Defensively, the Capitals are giving up 184 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 15th in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 27th-ranked goal differential at -29.
- The 30 power-play goals the Capitals have put up this season (to rank 25th in the NHL) have come on 163 power-play chances.
- The Capitals’ 18.40% power-play conversion rate ranks 22nd in the league.
- The Capitals have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (29th among NHL squads).
- The Capitals kill 79.78% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals win 46.7% of their faceoffs (28th in the NHL)
- The Capitals shoot 9.7% as a team (22nd in the league).
- The Capitals have shut out opponents four times this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.2 hits and 16.9 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- With 22 goals and 24 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (46 points).
- Having scored 17 goals and adding 27 assists, Alexander Ovechkin is an important piece of the offense for Washington through 56 games.
- Through 59 games, John Carlson has proven himself as a contributor for Washington. He has 35 points (five goals and 30 assists).
- Across 29 games played, Darcy Kuemper has a goaltending record of 13-12-3. During those games, he’s allowed 89 goals while recording 744 saves.
Capitals Injuries
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), T.J. Oshie: Upper Body (Out), Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out), Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out)
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes’ 173 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 22nd in the league.
- The Coyotes allow 3.3 goals per game (199 in total), 23rd in the league.
- With a goal differential of -26, they are 26th in the league.
- With 41 power-play goals (on 184 chances), the Coyotes are 14th in the NHL.
- The Coyotes have the NHL’s 15th-ranked power-play percentage (22.28).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Coyotes have four.
- The Coyotes’ have the 21st-ranked penalty kill percentage (78.06%).
- The Coyotes are 32nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (45.5%).
- The Coyotes’ 10.6% shooting percentage is ninth in the league.
- The Coyotes have held their opponents scoreless six times.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller’s 22 goals and 30 assists in 57 games for Arizona add up to 52 total points on the season.
- Matias Maccelli is a leading scorer for Arizona with 43 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 32 assists in 60 games.
- Arizona’s Nick Schmaltz is among the leaders on the team with 37 total points (17 goals and 20 assists).
- Connor Ingram has a .909 save percentage (23rd in the league), with 984 total saves, conceding 98 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put up a 17-14-3 record this season.
Coyotes Injuries
Clayton Keller: Upper Body (Questionable), Travis Boyd: Pectoral (Out For Season)