The Washington Capitals (4-4-1) and Columbus Blue Jackets (4-4-2) face off at Capital One Arena on Saturday, November 4 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and MNMT. The Capitals fell to the New York Islanders 3-0 in their most recent outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 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’ 17 total goals (1.9 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have conceded 29 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 11th in league action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (-12) ranks 29th in the league.
- The three power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season (on 28 power-play chances) rank 28th in the NHL.
- The Capitals rank 29th in the league with a 10.71% power-play conversion rate.
- The Capitals have scored one shorthanded goal this season (10th among NHL teams).
- The Capitals kill 76.67% of opponent power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals win 45.5% of their faceoffs (30th in the NHL)
- The Capitals have a 6.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 31st in the league.
- The Capitals have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 15 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin has been imperative to Washington’s offense this season, putting up eight points in nine games.
- John Carlson has one goal and six assists for Washington to compile seven total points (0.8 per game).
- On 20 shots (for six goals) and zero assists, Dylan Strome has recorded six points this season.
- Charlie Lindgren (0-1-0) has a 4.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .886 for Washington.
Capitals Injuries
Joel Edmundson: Hand (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Personal (Out), Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out), Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 27 goals on the season (2.7 per game) rank them 22nd in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have given up 32 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 20th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -5, they are 24th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have five power-play goals (20th in NHL) on 35 chances.
- The Blue Jackets’ power-play percentage (14.29) puts them 24th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets’ have the ninth-best penalty kill percentage (85.29).
- The Blue Jackets are 25th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.6%).
- With a shooting percentage of 8.4%, the Blue Jackets are 23rd in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 11.2 hits and 19.6 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Ivan Provorov’s eight points make him a vital offensive option for Columbus. He has zero goals and eight assists in 10 games.
- Boone Jenner is one of the impact players on offense for Columbus with seven total points (0.7 per game), with five goals and two assists in 10 games.
- Zachary Werenski’s one goal and five assists add up to six points this season.
- Spencer Martin is 1-2-0 on the season, giving up nine goals (2.8 goals against average) and amassing 106 saves with a .922 save percentage (15th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Daniil Tarasov: Undisclosed (Out), Patrik Laine: Upper Body (Out)
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