The Washington Capitals (13-8-3) host the Chicago Blackhawks (9-16-1) at United Center on Sunday, December 10 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-CHI, MNMT, and ESPN+, with both teams fresh off a vistory. The Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 4-0 in their most recent outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Capitals vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Capitals and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals rank 31st in the league with 58 goals scored (2.4 per game).
- Defensively, the Capitals are one of the stingiest squads in league play, giving up 69 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank seventh.
- They have the league’s 23rd-ranked goal differential at -11.
- The six power-play goals the Capitals have put up this season (to rank 32nd in the NHL) have come on 70 power-play chances.
- The Capitals have the league’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (8.57%).
- The Capitals have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Capitals have the league’s 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.08%).
- The Capitals win 46.4% of their faceoffs (29th in the NHL)
- The Capitals connect on 8.7% of their shots (29th in the league).
- The Capitals have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 16.7 hits and 17.4 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- John Carlson is one of Washington’s top contributors this season with 15 points. He has averaged 0.0 goals per game, shooting 1.9%.
- With five goals and 10 assists, Alexander Ovechkin is one of the top offensive options for Washington with his 15 points (0.6 per game).
- Tom Wilson has contributed 15 points for Washington in 24 games this season, netting a goal on 13% of his shots and recording nine goals and six assists.
- Charlie Lindgren (6-2-1) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .931 for Washington.
Capitals Injuries
Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)
Blackhawks Insights
- With 63 goals (2.4 per game), the Blackhawks have the league’s 30th-ranked offense.
- The Blackhawks concede 3.4 goals per game (89 in total), 23rd in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -26, they are 31st in the league.
- With nine power-play goals (on 82 chances), the Blackhawks are 29th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks score on 10.98% of their power plays, No. 29 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goal, the Blackhawks have one.
- The Blackhawks’ have the 24th-ranked penalty kill percentage (76.19%).
- The Blackhawks win 45.5% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
- The 8.9% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is 27th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 17.0 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard has put up 21 points (0.8 per game) for Chicago, with 11 goals and 10 assists in 26 games (playing 19:14 per game).
- Jason Dickinson has helped lead the offense for Chicago this season with nine goals and five assists.
- Philipp Kurashev has netted five goals on the season, adding nine assists.
- Arvid Soderblom is 2-8-1 this season, amassing 306 saves and allowing 40 goals (3.6 goals against average) with an .884 save percentage (60th in the league).
Blackhawks Injuries
Luke Philp: Achilles (Out),
Ryan Donato: Illness (Questionable),
Colin Blackwell: Lower Body (Out),
Samuel Savoie: Leg (Out),
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out),
Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season)
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