The Washington Capitals (22-18-6) will aim to halt a three-game losing streak when they play the Dallas Stars (29-13-6) on the road on Saturday, January 27 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSW, and MNMT2.
Stars vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 27, 2024
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Stars and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Stars Insights
- The Stars’ 176 total goals (3.7 per game) rank third in the NHL.
- The Stars rank 16th in goals against, conceding 146 total goals (3.0 per game) in league play.
- Their goal differential (+30) makes them sixth-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals the Stars have put up this season (on 135 power-play chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Stars’ 22.22% power-play conversion rate ranks 14th in the league.
- The 11 shorthanded goals the Stars have scored this season are an NHL high.
- The Stars kill 83.33% of opponent power plays, the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Stars have the second-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 54.3%.
- The Stars shoot 11.9% as a team (third in the league).
- The Stars have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 13.3 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
Stars Key Players
- A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Jason Robertson has put up 49 points.
- Having scored 22 goals and adding 23 assists, Roope Hintz is excelling for Dallas through 46 games.
- On 121 shots (for 19 goals) and 24 assists, Joe Pavelski has recorded 43 points this season.
- Across 27 games played, Jake Oettinger has a goaltending record of 15-9-2. During those games, he’s allowed 77 goals while recording 707 saves.
Stars Injuries
Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 108 goals on the season (2.4 per game) rank them 30th in the NHL.
- The Capitals give up 3.0 goals per game (137 in total), 11th in the NHL.
- Their -29 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- With 18 power-play goals (on 129 chances), the Capitals are 32nd in the NHL.
- The Capitals score on 13.95% of their power plays, No. 28 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have two.
- The 80.14% penalty-kill percentage of the Capitals is 16th in the NHL.
- At 46.9%, the Capitals have the league’s 27th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Capitals’ 8.6% shooting percentage is 29th in the league.
- The Capitals have shut out their opponent three times. They are averaging 16.1 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- Dylan Strome’s 18 goals and 12 assists in 46 games for Washington add up to 30 total points on the season.
- Alexander Ovechkin has helped lead the attack for Washington this season with eight goals and 21 assists.
- John Carlson’s three goals and 24 assists add up to 27 points this season.
- Darcy Kuemper has an .892 save percentage (56th in the league), with 620 total saves, conceding 75 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has compiled an 11-11-2 record this season.
Capitals Injuries
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)