After Sonny Milano’s three-goal game in the Washington Capitals’ 7-6 win against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Capitals (34-26-9) host the Winnipeg Jets (44-21-5) on Sunday at 12:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and MNMT.
Jets vs. Capitals Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV: Monumental Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Jets and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Jets Insights
- The Jets rank 15th in the league with 218 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- The Jets have conceded 169 total goals (just 2.4 per game), the fewest in league play.
- They have the league’s fifth-best goal differential at +49.
- The 38 power-play goals the Jets have put up this season (on 200 power-play chances) rank 23rd in the NHL.
- The Jets have the league’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate (19%).
- The three shorthanded goals the Jets have scored this season rank 27th among NHL teams.
- The Jets kill 76.68% of opponent power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Jets have the 26th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47.4%.
- The Jets have a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 13th in the league.
- The Jets have shut out opponents six times this season. They average 19.4 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Jets Key Players
- A leading offensive player this season for Winnipeg, Mark Scheifele has recorded 63 points.
- With eight goals and 50 assists, Joshua Morrissey is one of the top contributors for Winnipeg with his 58 points (0.8 per game).
- With 51 points through 70 games (21 goals and 30 assists), Nikolaj Ehlers has been an important part of Winnipeg’s offensive attack this season.
- Connor Hellebuyck (32-16-3) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .921 for Winnipeg.
Jets Injuries
Gabriel Vilardi: Spleen (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals have 187 goals this season (2.7 per game), 27th in the league.
- The Capitals concede 3.1 goals per game (217 in total), 19th in the NHL.
- Their -30 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- With 42 power-play goals (on 199 chances), the Capitals are 17th in the NHL.
- The Capitals score on 21.11% of their power plays, No. 18 in the NHL.
- The Capitals have three shorthanded goals (27th in NHL).
- At 79.15, the Capitals have the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals win 46.5% of faceoffs, 30th-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.1%, the Capitals are 15th in the league.
- The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless five times.
Capitals Key Players
- Dylan Strome has scored 23 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 34 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Washington offense with 57 total points (0.8 per game). He averages 2.0 shots per game, shooting 16.4%.
- Alexander Ovechkin has helped lead the attack for Washington this season with 24 goals and 32 assists.
- John Carlson is a key player on offense for Washington with six goals and 36 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren is 19-12-5 on the season, giving up 98 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 984 saves with a .909 save percentage (20th in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Aliaksei Protas: Lower Body (Questionable), T.J. Oshie: Upper Body (Questionable), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)