Capitals start a tough four game pre Chirstmas set tonight vs Ducks
12-16 Ducks (14-11-7) at Capitals (20-12-1)
TV: NBC Sports Washington
Last game for Anaheim: 3-1 win at St. Louis
- Kevin Roy-2 goals
- Andrew Cogliano-goal
- John Gibson-29 saves
Ducks come into this game twenty-third in goals in the NHL at 84. Their power play is also twenty-third in the league at 17.2 %. It is not surprising that they are struggling offensively, as the leading goal scorer is Richard Rakell who has scored only 8 goals this season. Corey Perry leads the team in total points (6 goals, 16 assists). No other player on this team has more than 6 goals.
Last game for Washington: 5-3 win at Boston
- Alex Chiasson-2 goals
- Alex Ovechkin-goal, assist
- Matt Niskanen-2 assists
- Braden Holtby-34 saves
Capitals are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. Capitals have won all five games they have played at home in December. Capitals are 6-1-0 in December. The Capitals rank seventh in power-play efficiency at 20.8 percent. Washington is twentieth in goals allowed (96) and ranks twenty-first in penalty killing efficiency (79.8 percent).
