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The Capitals and Colorado Avalanche will conclude their season series when they meet for the second time in seven days tonight at Capital One Arena. The Capitals defeated the Avalanche 5-2 on Nov. 15 in Denver, their first win over Colorado since April 18, 2022. Connor McMichael scored two goals in last Friday’s victory and the Capitals held Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar – three of the NHL’s top nine point producers – to zero points. Washington has a record of 48-36-9-1 all-time vs. the Colorado/Quebec franchise.

The Capitals killed off all seven of Utah’s power-play opportunities in their 6-2 win on Nov. 18. It marked the first time Washington was shorthanded seven-plus times and did not allow a power-play goal against since Dec. 21, 2019. The Capitals have killed off nine straight opposing power-play opportunities dating back to Nov. 15 and 23 of 24 (95.8%) since Nov. 2. This season, Washington ranks third in the NHL in penalty kill percentage (87.7%) and have allowed the third fewest power-play goals against (7). The Capitals, who have scored two shorthanded goals, also rank tied for second in shorthanded goal differential (-5).

Martin Fehervary (3:19) and John Carlson (3:04) lead the Capitals in shorthanded ice time per game and have been on the ice for just five power-play goals against, tied for the seventh fewest in the NHL among skaters with at least 55 total minutes of shorthanded ice time.


Schedule & Availability

Friday, Nov. 22

Day off

Saturday, Nov. 23

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

7 p.m. – 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

Monday, Nov. 25

11:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, Baptist Health IcePlex

7 p.m. – Capitals vs. Florida Panthers, Amerant Bank Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Caps Clips

Nov. 21, 2024

Dump ’n Chase: Caps Take on Avs Without Ovechkin

Washington Post: For the Capitals, an unmooring development: The Russian machine broke / Column | In a blink, hockey went from marveling at Alex Ovechkin to missing him

Monumental Sports Network: Alex Ovechkin is hurt. Now what? / Capitals, T.J. Oshie grant wish for Make-A-Wish teen

The Athletic: 16 stats: Connor Bedard’s linemates, Rangers’ top-6 issues, Pierre-Luc Dubois’ bounce-back

NHL.com: Hockey Fights Cancer Night to have personal meaning for Capitals announcer Walton / Super 16: Carbery, Capitals move up at quarter mark of season / Oshie surprises 16-year-old fan as part of Make-A-Wish / Capitals face ‘new endeavor’ without injured Ovechkin / NHL, NHLshop.com holiday gift guide (Washington Capitals mentioned) / NHL EDGE stats: Capitals outlook after Ovechkin injury / Ovechkin week to week for Capitals with leg injury

AP: Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, ruling him out at least a week

ESPN: Grading preseason bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams (Washington Capitals mentioned)

The Hockey News: Leafs' Minten, Caps' Miroshnichenko Among Prospects Getting Their NHL Opportunity / NHL's Biggest Pleasant Surprises At The Quarter Mark: Jets, Capitals, Wolf And More

The Hockey News – Washington: Greatness Has Been Put On Pause On A Heavy Day For The Hockey World. But The Show Goes On, And This Year's Capitals Are Well-Equipped To Cope / Calling Up Miroshnichenko 'The Right Choice' For Capitals Amid Ovechkin Injury; What His Role Will Be & Where He Slots In / Capitals Rallying Around Ovechkin, Ready To Fill Void As They Face Tough Reality Of Injury: 'We Want To Play To His Standard' / Capitals Recall Miroshnichenko & Place Ovechkin On IR, Milano Heads To LTIR

Sportsnet: Capitals' Wilson says 'vibes are good' despite Ovechkin injury / How will Ovechkin's injury affect historic chase?

TSN: Ice Chips: Caps put Ovechkin on IR, CBJ sends down Jiricek

Daily Faceoff: Top five defensemen thriving with new teams in 2024-25 (Jakob Chychrun mentioned)

Bleacher Report: NHL Power Rankings: Metropolitan Division Teams Dominate Top 10 (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Placed on IR with Leg Injury amid Gretzky Goal Record Chase

Sports Illustrated: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Goals Chase Put on Pause / Insider: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Injury Worse Than Expected / NHL Power Rankings: Capitals Ascending

WJLA-TV ABC 7: Young Washington Capitals fan surprised with team visit courtesy of Make-A-Wish

ARLNow: Teen signs one-day Caps contract, meets T.J. Oshie through Make-A-Wish

DC News Now: A dream come true: Capitals grant special wish to one of their biggest fans

WUSA-TV CBS 9: Washington Capitals sign 16-year-old for Make-a-Wish event

Washington Informer: Washington Capitals’ $2.1 Billion Valuation Reflects NHL’s Rising Fortunes

106.7 the Fan: Spencer Carbery gives the Junks a slight update on Alex Ovechkin's injury

WPMT-TV FOX 43 (Harrisburg, PA): Hershey's Miroshnichenko recalled by Washington

The Score: Wilson: Ovi's injury a 'letdown' for hockey world amid record chase

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):

Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery | November 20 / John Carlson | November 20 / Tom Wilson | November 20

Monumental Sports Network: Carbery provides update on Ovechkin's injury - 11/20 / Politics Aside | Cillizza takes the ice with Mike / Politics Aside | Cillizza gets in net to face Pete Stauber

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

CHCH-TV Toronto: Morning Live on Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (8 a.m.) / Morning Live on Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (9 a.m.)

CITV Global News Edmonton: On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (11 p.m.) / Global News This Morning on Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (8 a.m.)

DC News Now: On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (4 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (5 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (6 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (7 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (9 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (10 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (11 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (5 a.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (6 a.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (7 a.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (7 a.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (8 a.m.)

TSN: Sports Centre The Best On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals

WJLA-TV ABC 7: On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (4 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (5 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (6 a.m.)

WRC-TV NBC 4: On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (5 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (6 p.m.)

WRIC-TV ABC Richmond: On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (11 p.m.)

WTTG-TV FOX 5: On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (4 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (5 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (6 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (10 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (11 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (5 a.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (6 a.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (7 a.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (8 a.m.)

WUSA-TV CBS 9: On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (4 p.m.) / On Kalen Anderson’s Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Experience with T.J. Oshie and the Capitals (5 p.m.)

Colorado Avalanche Clips:

Colorado Avalanche: Once An Av, Always An Av

NHL.com: NHL Buzz: Laine practices with Canadiens for 1st time since knee injury (Colorado Avalanche mentioned) / Trophy Tracker: Makar of Avalanche top choice for Norris as best defenseman

The Athletic: 16 stats: Connor Bedard’s linemates, Rangers’ top-6 issues, Pierre-Luc Dubois’ bounce-back (Colorado Avalanche mentioned)

The Denver Gazette: How Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, Casey Mittelstadt use teachings of a Hall of Famer to their advantage / Avalanche in search of the right combinations up front | Evan's take

The Denver Post: Avalanche gets rare chance to quickly atone for tough outing against East-leading Capitals / Former DU coach Jim Montgomery fired by Bruins after slow start in regular season follows playoff disappointments

The DNVR: Just Another Elite Cale Makar Game | Avalanche Review Game 19 / Avs-Flyers Game 19 Studs & Duds

Colorado Hockey Now: Flynn’s Daily: Avalanche Goaltending — How Does it Look Right Now?