The Ottawa Senators (25-27-3), coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights, visit the Washington Capitals (26-21-9) at Capital One Arena on Monday, February 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MNMT. The Capitals were defeated by the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime in their last outing.
Senators vs. Capitals Game Info
- Date: Monday, February 26, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Monumental Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Senators and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Senators Insights
- The Senators’ 184 total goals (3.4 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Senators rank 25th in goals against, allowing 193 total goals (3.5 per game) in league play.
- They have the league’s 22nd-ranked goal differential at -9.
- The 32 power-play goals the Senators have put up this season (to rank 22nd in the NHL) have come on 196 power-play chances.
- The Senators’ 16.33% power-play conversion rate ranks 26th in the league.
- The Senators have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
- The Senators kill 74.55% of opponent power plays, the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Senators have the 13th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.9%.
- The Senators have a 10.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 13th in the league.
- The Senators have shut out opponents once this season. They average 19.7 hits and 16.9 blocked shots per game.
Senators Key Players
- With 14 goals and 39 assists this season, Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s top contributors (53 points).
- Claude Giroux is another of Ottawa’s important contributors currently with 51 total points (18 goals and 33 assists) to his name.
- Through 55 games, Brady Tkachuk has proven himself as a scoring option for Ottawa. He has 47 points (25 goals and 22 assists).
- Joonas Korpisalo (13-18-3) has a 3.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .887 for Ottawa.
Senators Injuries
Artem Zub: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals have 141 goals this season (2.5 per game), 30th in the league.
- The Capitals have conceded 171 total goals this season (3.0 per game), 13th in the league.
- Their -30 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- With 26 power-play goals (on 155 chances), the Capitals are 25th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have the league’s 25th-ranked power-play percentage (16.77).
- The Capitals have two shorthanded goals (29th in league).
- The Capitals’ have the 14th-ranked penalty kill percentage (80.12%).
- The Capitals are 28th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.8%).
- With a shooting percentage of 9.1%, the Capitals are 27th in the league.
- The Capitals have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 17 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin has scored 16 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 26 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Washington offense with 42 total points (0.8 per game). He averages 3.4 shots per game, shooting 8.5%.
- Dylan Strome is a key piece of the offense for Washington with 42 total points this season. He has scored 21 goals and added 21 assists in 56 games.
- John Carlson has 32 points so far, including three goals and 29 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper is 12-12-3 on the season, allowing 86 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 726 saves with an .894 save percentage (49th in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), T.J. Oshie: Lower Body (Questionable), Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out)
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