The Vancouver Canucks (34-12-6), coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings, visit the Washington Capitals (23-20-7) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, February 11 at 1:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and MNMT. The Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 3-0 in their last game.
Canucks vs. Capitals Game Info
- Date: Sunday, February 11, 2024
- Time: 1:30 PM ET
- TV: Monumental Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Canucks and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Canucks Insights
- The Canucks score the second-most goals in the NHL (192 total, 3.7 per game).
- The Canucks have conceded 135 total goals (2.6 per game), the seventh-fewest in league play.
- Their goal differential (+57) leads the league.
- The 42 power-play goals the Canucks have recorded this season are sixth-best in the NHL (on 169 power-play chances).
- The Canucks have the league’s seventh-best power-play conversion rate (24.85%).
- The Canucks have scored four shorthanded goals this season (16th among NHL squads).
- The Canucks kill 79.87% of opponent power plays, the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Canucks have the 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.4%.
- The Canucks’ 13.3% shooting percentage leads the league.
- The Canucks have shut out opponents six times this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.5 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.
Canucks Key Players
- Elias Pettersson has been important to Vancouver’s offense this season, racking up 69 points in 52 games.
- With 22 goals and 46 assists, J.T. Miller is one of the most important contributors for Vancouver with his 68 points (1.3 per game).
- On 123 shots (for 12 goals) and 52 assists, Quinn Hughes has recorded 64 points this season.
- In the 37 games Thatcher Demko has played this season, his save percentage is .918, the ninth-best in the league.
Canucks Injuries
Guillaume Brisebois: Upper Body (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out), Carson Soucy: Hand (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 119 goals on the season (2.4 per game) rank them 30th in the NHL.
- The Capitals concede 3.0 goals per game (151 in total), 14th in the league.
- Their -32 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- The Capitals have 21 power-play goals (on 140 chances), 27th in the NHL.
- The Capitals score on 15% of their power plays, No. 26 in the league.
- The Capitals have two shorthanded goals (27th in league).
- The 79.87% penalty-kill percentage of the Capitals is 15th in the league.
- The Capitals are 27th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47%).
- The Capitals’ 8.7% shooting percentage is 29th in the league.
- The Capitals have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 16.5 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin has scored 12 goals (0.2 per game) and collected 23 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Washington offense with 35 total points (0.7 per game). He takes 3.3 shots per game, shooting 7.3%.
- Dylan Strome is one of the top contributors for Washington with 34 total points (0.7 per game), with 20 goals and 14 assists in 50 games.
- John Carlson has scored three goals on the season, adding 26 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper has an .894 save percentage (52nd in the league), with 672 total saves, allowing 80 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together an 11-12-2 record this season.
Capitals Injuries
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)