The Los Angeles Kings (20-9-6) hit the road to play the Washington Capitals (18-13-6) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, January 7 at 3:00 PM ET on NHL Network, BSW, and MNMT. The Kings have lost four straight games.
Kings vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Kings vs. Capitals for free with a trial to Fubo!
Kings and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kings Insights
- The Kings’ 118 total goals (3.4 per game) rank 16th in the league.
- The Kings have given up 83 total goals (only 2.4 per game), the fewest in NHL action.
- They have the league’s second-best goal differential at +35.
- The 22 power-play goals the Kings have recorded this season rank 20th in the NHL (on 119 power-play chances).
- The Kings rank 20th in the league with an 18.49% power-play conversion rate.
- The Kings have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
- The Kings kill 87.27% of opponent power plays, the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Kings have the ninth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 51.3%.
- The Kings have a 9.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.
- The Kings have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.6 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- Adrian Kempe is one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors this season with 35 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.5%.
- Anze Kopitar has 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- On 94 shots (for eight goals) and 23 assists, Kevin Fiala has contributed 31 points this season.
- In eight games played this season, Pheonix Copley (4-1-2) has allowed 23 goals.
Kings Injuries
Pheonix Copley: Undisclosed (Out),
Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out)
Capitals Insights
- With 87 goals (2.4 per game), the Capitals have the league’s 31st-ranked offense.
- The Capitals’ total of 110 goals conceded (3.0 per game) is 11th in the NHL.
- They have the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -23.
- The Capitals have 15 power-play goals (on 105 chances), 29th in the NHL.
- The Capitals’ power-play percentage (14.29) puts them 27th in the league.
- This season, the Capitals have two shorthanded goals (22nd in NHL).
- The Capitals’ have the 17th-ranked penalty kill percentage (79.82%).
- At 46.5%, the Capitals have the NHL’s 27th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- The Capitals’ 8.5% shooting percentage is 30th in the league.
- The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin has scored eight goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 17 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Washington offense with 25 total points (0.7 per game). He takes 3.6 shots per game, shooting 6%.
- Dylan Strome is a leading scorer for Washington with 23 total points this season. He has scored 14 goals and added nine assists in 37 games.
- John Carlson is a key player on offense for Washington with two goals and 19 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren is 7-3-3 this season, amassing 414 saves and giving up 32 goals (2.3 goals against average) with a .928 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).
Capitals Injuries
T.J. Oshie: Lower Body (Out),
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out),
Rasmus Sandin: Illness (Questionable),
Charlie Lindgren: Upper Body (Out)
 hit the road to play the Washington Capitals (18-13-6) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, January 7 at 3:00 PM ET on NHL Network, BSW, and MNMT. The Kings have lost four straight games.Kings vs. Capitals Game InfoGame Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024Game Time: 3:00...){kind=link}