The Washington Capitals (22-20-7), losers of six straight road games, visit the Boston Bruins (32-10-9) at TD Garden on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+.
Bruins vs. Capitals Game Info
- Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV: ABC (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Bruins and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Bruins Insights
- The Bruins score the fifth-most goals in the NHL (176 total, 3.4 per game).
- The Bruins have allowed 131 total goals (2.6 per game), the sixth-fewest in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+45) makes them second-best in the league.
- The 40 power-play goals the Bruins have recorded this season (on 157 power-play chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
- The Bruins are sixth in the league with a 25.48% power-play conversion rate.
- The Bruins have recorded five shorthanded goals this season (13th among NHL squads).
- The Bruins have the league’s ninth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.35%).
- The Bruins win 49.3% of their faceoffs (19th in the NHL)
- The Bruins connect on 11.5% of their shots (fifth in the league).
- The Bruins have shut out opponents four times this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.2 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.
Bruins Key Players
- One of Boston’s top offensive players this season is David Pastrnak, who has recorded 75 points in 51 games.
- Brad Marchand has 48 points (25 goals, 23 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Charlie Coyle has contributed 44 points for Boston in 51 games this season, scoring on 17.6% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 26 assists.
- As Boston’s top goalie, Jeremy Swayman has recorded 16 wins and 4 losses this season while giving up 63 goals with 745 saves.
Bruins Injuries
Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out),
Milan Lucic: Personal (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals have 116 goals this season (2.4 per game), 30th in the league.
- The Capitals concede 3.1 goals per game (151 in total), 14th in the NHL.
- Their -35 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- The Capitals have 20 power-play goals (on 137 chances), 31st in the NHL.
- The Capitals score on 14.6% of their power plays, No. 27 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have two.
- At 79.33, the Capitals have the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals are 27th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.8%).
- The 8.6% shooting percentage of the Capitals is 29th in the league.
- The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless three times.
Capitals Key Players
- Dylan Strome has collected 19 goals and 14 assists in 49 games for Washington, good for 33 points.
- Alexander Ovechkin is a top offensive contributor for Washington with 33 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 22 assists in 46 games.
- Washington’s John Carlson is among the leaders on the team with 29 total points (three goals and 26 assists).
- Darcy Kuemper has an .894 save percentage (52nd in the league), with 672 total saves, giving up 80 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put up an 11-12-2 record this season.
Capitals Injuries
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)