The Washington Capitals (25-19-6) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-15-8) as part of Thursday’s NHL game, starting at 7:00 p.m. Sportsnet Pittsburgh airs. The Capital team ranked eighth in the East with 56 points, and the Penguins ranked seventh in the East with 56 points.
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Washington vs. Pittsburgh head-to-head results
date | Home | leave | result |
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11/9/2022 |
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4-1 pit |
Washington and Pittsburgh Statistics
- The Capitals are 15th in the league in goals scored per game (3.2), while the Penguins are 17th in goals allowed (3.1).
- The Penguins have scored 3.3 goals per game (154 in 47 games), and the Capitals have conceded 2.8 goals (140 in 50 games).
- Washington ranks 10th in the league in goal difference at +18.
- Pittsburgh’s goal difference this season is +10 (15th in the league).
- The Capitals scored 31 powerball goals (21st in the NHL in powerball percentage), and the Penguins conceded 29 powerball goals (9th in penalty kick percentage).
- The Capitals conceded 25 goals while shorthanded (81.6% penalty shootout), while the Penguins scored 37 storming shots (22.2% chance success).
washington shock player
- One of Washington’s biggest offensive contributors this season was Alex Ovechkin, who scored 53 points (31 goals, 22 assists) in 20:33 per game.
- Evgeny Kuznetsov had 6 goals and 34 assists for a total of 40 points (0.8 ppg).
- Dylan Strome’s 36 points this season came from 11 goals and 25 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper has conceded 78 goals (average 2.57 goals) and made 848 saves.
Capital injured:
Nic Dowd: Out (lower body), Carl Hagelin: Out (hip), Tom Wilson: Day To Day (lower body), John Carlson: Out (face), Connor Brown: Out (lower body)
pittsburgh impact players
- Sidney Crosby was Pittsburgh’s offensive leader with 57 points (1.2 ppg), 23 goals and 34 assists (20:07 per game) in 47 games.
- Yevgeny Malkin scored 47 points this season, scoring 17 goals and assisting 30 times.
- Pittsburgh’s Jake Guentzel led the team with 44 points (20 goals and 24 assists).
- Tristan Jarry has conceded 70 goals (2.6 average) and made 816 saves for a .921 save percentage (sixth in the league) in 27 games this season.
Penguin Injured:
Tristan Jarry: Out (upper body), Kasperi Kapanen: Out (lower body), Janruta: Out (upper body), Josh Archibald: Out (undisclosed)
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