The St. Louis Blues (21-20-2, on a three-game losing streak) host the Washington Capitals (22-15-6) at Enterprise Center. The game on Saturday, January 20 begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSMW, and MNMT2.
Blues vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 20, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Blues and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Blues Insights
- The Blues rank 28th in the league with 120 goals scored (2.8 per game).
- The Blues rank 16th in goals against, allowing 139 total goals (3.2 per game) in league action.
- They have the league’s 25th-ranked goal differential at -19.
- The 17 power-play goals the Blues have recorded this season (to rank 31st in the NHL) have come on 128 power-play chances.
- The Blues rank 30th in the league with a 13.28% power-play conversion rate.
- The Blues have capitalized with nine shorthanded goals this season (fourth among NHL teams).
- The Blues’ 77.39% penalty-kill success rate ranks 22nd in the league.
- The Blues win 49.2% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
- The Blues have a 9.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.
- The Blues have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.1 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for St. Louis, Robert Thomas has put up 44 points.
- Pavel Buchnevich has 13 goals and 19 assists for St. Louis to compile 32 total points (0.7 per game).
- With 32 points through 43 games (12 goals and 20 assists), Jordan Kyrou has been an important part of St. Louis’ offensive efforts this season.
- As St. Louis’ top goalie, Jordan Binnington has recorded 14 wins and 12 losses this season while giving up 90 goals with 851 saves.
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),
Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out),
Kasperi Kapanen: Lower Body (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals have 103 goals this season (2.4 per game), 30th in the league.
- The Capitals have one of the top defenses in the NHL, giving up 123 total goals (2.9 per game), 10th in the NHL.
- They have the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -20.
- With 17 power-play goals (on 117 chances), the Capitals are 31st in the NHL.
- The Capitals’ power-play percentage (14.53) ranks them 26th in the league.
- The Capitals have two shorthanded goals (24th in NHL).
- At 81.2, the Capitals have the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 46.7%, the Capitals have the league’s 28th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 8.7%, the Capitals are 28th in the league.
- The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless three times.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin’s eight goals and 20 assists in 40 games for Washington add up to 28 total points on the season.
- Dylan Strome has helped lead the attack for Washington this season with 16 goals and 12 assists.
- John Carlson’s three goals and 23 assists add up to 26 points this season.
- Darcy Kuemper is 11-10-2 on the season, giving up 70 goals (3.1 goals against average) and amassing 595 saves with an .895 save percentage (50th in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Joel Edmundson: Undisclosed (Questionable),
Beck Malenstyn: Personal (Questionable),
Rasmus Sandin: Upper Body (Out),
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)