The Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-2) take on the Washington Capitals (14-9-4) at PNC Arena on Sunday, December 17 at 6:00 PM ET on BSSO, MNMT, and NHL Network. The Hurricanes were defeated by the Nashville Predators 6-5 in overtime in their last game, while the Capitals are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Nashville Predators.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 98 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, the Hurricanes are allowing 98 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 21st in league action.
- Their goal differential (0) ranks 18th in the league.
- The 23 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season (on 101 power-play chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes have the league’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.77%).
- The Hurricanes have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
- The Hurricanes have the league’s 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.21%).
- The Hurricanes win 51.8% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes make 9.6% of their shots (20th in the league).
- The Hurricanes have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 12.6 hits and 10.8 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Sebastian Aho, who has put up 26 points in 27 games.
- Martin Necas has 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- On 69 shots (for 10 goals) and 11 assists, Seth Jarvis has created 21 points this season.
- As Carolina’s top goalie, Frederik Andersen has recorded 4 wins and 1 loss this season while giving up 15 goals with 127 saves.
Hurricanes Injuries
Andrei Svechnikov: Upper Body (Out),
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals have 66 goals this season (2.4 per game), 31st in the league.
- The Capitals’ total of 77 goals given up (2.8 per game) is fifth in the league.
- Their -11 goal differential is 23rd in the league.
- The Capitals have eight power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 80 chances.
- The Capitals have the league’s 30th-ranked power-play percentage (10.00).
- The Capitals have two shorthanded goals (17th in NHL).
- The 80.46% penalty-kill percentage of the Capitals is 13th in the league.
- At 46.9%, the Capitals have the NHL’s 28th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- The Capitals’ 8.8% shooting percentage is 26th in the league.
- This season, the Capitals have shut out their opponents twice.
Capitals Key Players
- Tom Wilson has totaled 10 goals and seven assists in 27 games for Washington, good for 17 points.
- Dylan Strome has helped lead the offense for Washington this season with 12 goals and five assists.
- Alexander Ovechkin is a crucial contributor on offense for Washington with five goals and 12 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren is 6-3-2 in 12 games this season, conceding 29 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 358 saves and a .925 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out),
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out),
Evgeny Kuznetsov: Illness (Questionable)
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