How to Watch Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 11-18-2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets (4-9-4) will attempt to halt a six-game road losing streak when they play the Washington Capitals (8-4-2) on Saturday, November 18 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and MNMT.

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Capitals and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Capitals Insights

• The Capitals rank 31st in the NHL with 33 goals scored (2.4 per game).
• Defensively, the Capitals have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, allowing 37 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
• They have the league’s 20th-ranked goal differential at -4.
• The three power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season (on 41 power-play chances) rank 31st in the NHL.
• The Capitals’ 7.32% power-play conversion rate ranks 31st in the league.
• The Capitals have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (eighth among NHL teams).
• The Capitals kill 83.33% of opponent power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Capitals win 45.1% of their faceoffs to rank 30th in the NHL.
• The Capitals have an 8.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 30th in the league.
• The Capitals have earned one shutout this season. Their skaters average 16.1 hits and 18.5 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Key Players

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Alexander Ovechkin has recorded 11 points.
• John Carlson has nine points (one goal, eight assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 37 shots (for three goals) and five assists, Evgeny Kuznetsov has contributed eight points this season.
• Across four games played, Charlie Lindgren has a goaltending record of 3-1-0. During those games, he’s allowed seven goals while recording 124 saves.

Capitals Injuries

Joel Edmundson: Hand (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Personal (Out), Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out), Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out)

Blue Jackets Insights

• The Blue Jackets have 46 goals this season (2.7 per game), 21st in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have allowed 60 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 28th in the league.
• Their -14 goal differential is 29th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have six power-play goals (on 53 chances), 27th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets score on 11.32% of their power plays, No. 28 in the league.
• The Blue Jackets’ have the fourth-best penalty kill percentage (87.76).
• The Blue Jackets are 27th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47%).
• The Blue Jackets’ 8.7% shooting percentage is 26th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 12.8 hits and 19.4 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Key Players

• Ivan Provorov’s 10 points make him an important offensive option for Columbus. He has zero goals and 10 assists in 17 games.
• Zachary Werenski is one of the top contributors for Columbus with 10 total points (0.7 per game), with one goal and nine assists in 15 games.
• Adam Fantilli has nine points so far, including four goals and five assists.
• Spencer Martin has a 1-4-1 record this season, with a .904 save percentage (32nd in the league). He has 189 saves, and has conceded 20 goals (3.3 goals against average).

Blue Jackets Injuries

Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out), Daniil Tarasov: Undisclosed (Out)