The Capitals return home following a three-game Western Conference road trip, in which they went 3-0-0 and outscored the opposition 16-6. Washington currently sits atop the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 13-4-1 (.750 P%).

The Capitals rank first in the NHL in goals for per game (4.33), goals for at 5v5 (59) and first-period goals (30). Entering today’s slate of games, Alex Ovechkin leads the NHL in goals (15), while Connor McMichael ranks tied for fifth. The Capitals are one of three teams in the NHL (also New Jersey and Vegas) with seven players who have scored five or more goals (Ovechkin: 15; McMichael: 12; Aliaksei Protas: 7; Tom Wilson: 6; Dylan Strome: 6; Nic Dowd: 5; Jakob Chychrun: 5). Nine different skaters scored during Washington’s recent road trip, while all 18 recorded at least one point.

The Capitals, who rank 10th in the NHL in goals against per game (2.78), have an average win margin of 2.92 goals.

Today

10:30 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Thursday, Nov. 21

10:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

7 p.m. MT – Capitals vs. Colorado Avalanche, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Friday, Nov. 22

11 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Saturday, Nov. 23

10:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

7 p.m. MT – Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 99.1 FM, Caps Radio 24/7

Sunday, Nov. 24

11 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex