The Washington Capitals (10-4-2) carry a five-game win streak into a home matchup with the Edmonton Oilers (5-12-1), who have dropped three straight, on Friday, November 24 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MNMT.
Capitals vs. Oilers Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, November 24, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV: Monumental Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Capitals and Oilers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 41 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
- The Capitals have given up 43 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking third in league play for the fewest goals against.
- Their -2 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
- The three power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season rank 32nd in the NHL (on 45 power-play chances).
- The Capitals rank 32nd in the league with a 6.67% power-play conversion rate.
- The Capitals have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Capitals kill 83.33% of opponent power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals have the 29th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 45.7%.
- The Capitals make 8.8% of their shots (28th in the league).
- The Capitals have shut out opponents once this season. They average 16.5 hits and 18.6 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with 12 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.1%.
- John Carlson has 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Washington’s scoring effort is aided by Dylan Strome’s 11 points. He’s contributed two assists.
- In five games played this season, Charlie Lindgren (4-1-0) has allowed 10 goals.
Capitals Injuries
Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Personal (Out),
Evgeny Kuznetsov: Illness (Questionable),
Matthew Phillips: Lower Body (Questionable),
Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out)
Oilers Insights
- With 53 goals (2.9 per game), the Oilers have the NHL’s 26th-ranked offense.
- The Oilers’ total of 72 goals allowed (4.0 per game) is 29th in the NHL.
- They have the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -19.
- With 14 power-play goals (on 64 chances), the Oilers are 12th in the NHL.
- The Oilers have the league’s 11th-ranked power-play percentage (21.88).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Oilers have three.
- At 74.65, the Oilers have the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 49.8%, the Oilers have the league’s 20th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Oilers’ 8.8% shooting percentage is 28th in the league.
- The Oilers have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Oilers Key Players
- Leon Draisaitl’s six goals and 17 assists in 18 games for Edmonton add up to 23 total points on the season.
- Evan Bouchard is one of the top contributors for Edmonton with 18 total points (1.0 per game), with four goals and 14 assists in 18 games.
- Zach Hyman has earned 10 goals on the season, adding seven assists.
- Calvin Pickard has a 0-1-0 record this season, with an .889 save percentage (48th in the league). He has 40 saves, and has allowed five goals (2.9 goals against average).
Oilers Injuries
Dylan Holloway: Knee (Out),
Ryan Fanti: Hip (Out)