The Washington Capitals will host the Pittsburgh Penguins to begin a thrilling NHL action on November 8, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT.
The Capitals' power play is really weak, it is placed 32nd across the league with a poor 9.3%. This could be a big problem when they fac the Pittsburgh Penguins, whose power play is much better at 22.5% and ranks 10th overall.
The Capitals are also not very effective at face-offs. They only win 47.5% of the time, which ranks them 26th, whereas the Penguins are great at this, ranking 5th with a solid 53.8%.
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Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Date and puck-drop time
The Washington Capitals will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in an exciting NHL battle on November 8, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT, at Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C.
| Date | November 8, 2024 |
| Puck-Drop Time | 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT |
| Venue | Capital One Arena |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
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Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins team news
Washington Capitals team news
Charlie Lindgren's record is 3-3-0, with a GAA of 2.70 and a SV% of .896.
Logan Thompson has a 6-0-0 record and is still unbeaten. He has a 2.81 GAA along with a .903 SV%, but he has also not won a shutout.
Dylan Strome has 19 points, which comes from four goals and fifteen assists.
Washington Capitals Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jakob Chychrun | Upper body injury | Out |
| Nicklas Backstrom | Hip injury | Out for Season |
Pittsburgh Penguins team news
Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 2–2–2 and an excellent 2.76 GAA along with .900 SV%, but he hasn't gotten a shutout yet.
Joel Blomqvist has a record of 2–4–0, a higher goals-against average of 3.46, and a greater save percentage of .909. He has not yet recorded a shutout.
Evgeni Malkin consistently scores 16 points, which includes four goals and twelve assists.
Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rust | Lower body injury | Out |
| Matt Nieto | Knee injury | Out |
Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins head-to-head record
Recent head-to-head games between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins show that this is a very close-fought battle, with both teams earning dominant and close wins. The Penguins defeated the Capitals 4-1 in their most recent game, which happened on April 5, 2024. They executed excellently offensively. But on March 8, 2024, just one month earlier, the Capitals beat the Penguins 6-0, showing that they can easily beat Pittsburgh when their attack works well. The Penguins beat the Capitals 4-3 on March 26, 2023, and the Capitals beat the Penguins 4-3 on January 31, 2024. Also, Pittsburgh beat Washington 4-0 in the game on October 14, 2023, which shows how strong their defense is. Based on the last few games, this one is going to be a different intense battle, and the Penguins may need their well-balanced offense and defense to score a win. But if Washington's offense gets going again like it did in the month of March the Capitals could set the pace and sway the game in their favor.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Apr 05, 2024 | Penguins 4-1 Capitals |
| Mar 08, 2024 | Capitals 6-0 Penguins |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Capitals 4-3 Penguins |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Penguins 4-0 Capitals |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Penguins 4-3 Capitals |