The Ottawa Senators (2-1) take on the Washington Capitals (1-1) at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MNMT, with each team fresh off a vistory. The Senators took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 in their most recent game, while the Capitals are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Calgary Flames.
Senators vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Monumental Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Senators and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Senators Insights
- The Senators’ 259 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 18th in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Senators allowed 270 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 20th in league play.
- Their -11 goal differential ranked 21st in the league.
- The 72 power-play goals the Senators recorded last season were second-best in the NHL (on 306 power-play chances).
- The Senators were eighth in the league with a 23.53% power-play conversion rate.
- The Senators recorded nine shorthanded goals last season (eighth among NHL teams).
- The Senators killed 80.07% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked percentage in the league.
- The Senators won 51.4% of their faceoffs (12th in the NHL)
- The Senators scored on 9.4% of their shots (23rd in the league).
- The Senators shut out opponents three times last season. They averaged 27.9 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Senators Key Players
- Tim Stutzle was among Ottawa’s leading contributors last season, recording 90 points. He averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 17.1%.
- Brady Tkachuk had 35 goals and 48 assists for Ottawa last season, totaling 83 points (one per game).
- Claude Giroux generated 79 points for Ottawa in 82 games last season, netting a goal on 16.4% of his shots and putting up 35 goals and 44 assists.
- Last season for Ottawa, Anton Forsberg (11-11-2) recorded a 1.6 goals-against average, and a save percentage of 90.208.
Senators Injuries
Joshua Norris: Shoulder (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals had 253 goals last season (3.1 per game), 20th in the NHL.
- The Capitals’ total of 261 goals allowed (3.2 per game) was 18th in the league.
- Their -8 goal differential was 20th in the league.
- The Capitals had 52 power-play goals (16th in NHL) on 245 chances.
- The Capitals had the league’s 16th-ranked power-play percentage (21.22%).
- The Capitals had four shorthanded goals (30th in league).
- The Capitals’ had the 11th-ranked penalty kill percentage (81.86%).
- The Capitals won 49.5% of faceoffs, 17th in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.9%, the Capitals were 18th in the league.
- The Capitals held their opponents scoreless five times.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin racked up 75 points (0.9 per game) for Washington last season, with 42 goals and 33 assists in 73 games (playing 18:40 per game).
- Dylan Strome racked up 65 total points (0.8 per game) last season. He had 23 goals and 42 assists.
- Evgeny Kuznetsov had 55 points, including 12 goals and 43 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren was 13-11-3 last season, allowing 86 goals (1.0 goals against average) with an 89.918 save percentage (40th in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Joel Edmundson: Hand (Out), Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out), Charlie Lindgren: Undisclosed (Questionable)
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