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The Capitals begin a three-game road trip tonight when they visit the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena for the first of two meetings between the teams this season. Washington has a record of 47-36-9-1 all-time vs. the Colorado/Quebec franchise and are 12-6-0 in their last 18 games against the Avalanche. In addition, the Capitals have won three of their last five games at Ball Arena.

Capitals defensemen have combined for 39 points (7g, 32a) through the team’s first 15 games this season, which is tied for the sixth-highest total in the NHL. Washington’s 32 assists from defensemen also rank seventh in the League. Through their first 15 games of 2023-24, Capitals blueliners combined for 21 points (1g, 20a) and finished the season with the third-lowest point total from defensemen (20g-115a–135p).

With his assist on Wednesday against Toronto, Rasmus Sandin extended his point streak to three games (2g-1a–3p). Should Sandin record a point tonight, he would establish a new career-long point streak. Sandin, who recorded a career-high 35 points (7g, 28a) in 2022-23, is on pace for 43 points this season. John Carlson leads Washington defensemen in assists (9) and points (11) and enters tonight’s game one point shy of passing Ryan Suter (685) for the eighth-most points by an American-born defenseman in NHL history. Carlson (+11) and Sandin (+10) both rank in the top 11 in plus-minus rating among NHL defensemen. Winnipeg is the only other team with multiple defensemen with a plus-10 rating (Neal Pionk: +11; Dylan Samberg: +10).

Schedule & Availability

Today

11:30 a.m. MT – Optional morning skate, Ball Arena

7 p.m. MT – Capitals at Colorado Avalanche, Ball Arena

TV: MNMT2

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Saturday, Nov. 16

2 p.m. – Practice, City National Arena

Sunday, Nov. 17

2:45 p.m. PT – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability, T-Mobile Arena

5 p.m. PT – Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights, T-Mobile Arena

TV: MNMT, NHLN

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Monday, Nov. 18

4:45 p.m. MT – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability, Delta Center

7 p.m. MT – Capitals at Utah Hockey Club, Delta Center

TV: MNMT2

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Day off

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Latest Videos

Lars Eller | November 13

Postgame | Spencer Carbery

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Ilya Protas | July 3

Andrew Cristall | July 3

Caps Clips

Nov. 15, 2024

Dump ’n Chase: Caps Start Trip in Denver vs. Avs

Washington Post: The Caps are slipping after a hot start. And Spencer Carbery knows it.

The Athletic: How the Capitals became the surprise of the NHL season so far: Catching up with GM Chris Patrick

ESPN: Ovi's comeback against Father Time, Jets on full burn: The NHL's surprising one-month trends

The Hockey News – Washington: Lars Eller Is 'Back Where He Belongs' With The Capitals, And He's Ready To Make An Even Bigger Impact In His Second Go With The Team / Logan Thompson Explains Thought Process Behind Not Playing Puck & Letting John Tavares Have Breakaway In OT, Stands By Decision / Capitals Notebook: Quick Practice As Team Reviews Loss & Preps For Road Trip, Eller Slots In As Carbery Seeks 'Stability' On Third Line

Sportsnet: NHL Power Rankings: Most promising rookie for all 32 teams (Washington Capitals mentioned)

TSN: Veteran D Irwin retires after 10 NHL seasons (Washington Capitals mentioned)

NHLPA: Matt Irwin announces retirement after 10 NHL seasons (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Daily Faceoff: Journeyman Matt Irwin retires after 11 NHL seasons (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Sports Illustrated: Veteran Center Ecstatic to Rejoin Capitals

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):

Washington Capitals: Caps 365 | November 14 / Spencer Carbery | November 14

Caps Radio 24/7: Caps This Morning with John Walton & Katie Florio: Today's Podcast

Colorado Avalanche Clips:

Colorado Avalanche: Mikko Rantanen Posts Natural Hat Trick to Help Avalanche Beat Kings 4-2

NHL.com: Rantanen has 3 goals, assist for Avalanche in win against Kings

AP: Rantanen has 9th career hat trick, Avalanche beat Kings 4-2

The Hockey News – Colorado: A Force of Nature vs. The Monarchs: Game Preview

Denver Gazette: The league may have let the Avalanche off the hook | NHL Insider / Avalanche vs. Kings: 3 takeaways from Colorado's comeback win

The Denver Post: Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin set to return after six-month suspension / Avalanche’s “Big Three” helps grind out another win against the Kings / Avalanche rookies have made their case to stay once the cavalry returns

The DNVR: Avs-Kings Game 17 Studs & Duds / Mikko Rantanen hat trick powers Avalanche to win over Kings / Mikko Rantanen Is A Hall of Fame Shoo-in | Avalanche Review Game 17

KDVR-TV FOX 31: Mackinnon and Makar start NHL season in historic fashion

KUSA-TV NBC 9: Avalanche to host Capitals Friday on KTVD / How to watch Avalanche vs Capitals for free on KTVD

Mile High Sports Magazine: How Artturi Lehkonen’s return has changed the dynamic of Avalanche’s top line

Colorado Hockey Now: Avalanche Activate Jonathan Drouin, Miles Wood from IR / Deen's Daily: Avalanche Above .500 As Nichushkin Prepares For Return; Red Wings Defeat Penguins in OT / Good & Bad: Avalanche Stymie L.A. Kings Offense as Rantanen Records Hat Trick / Coach Jared Bednar Confident in Avalanche Goaltending / Avalanche Game 17 vs Los Angeles Kings, Lines, Notes, & How to Watch