Washington Capitals News Page 363 - NHL

Alex Ovechkin - Two helpers against Jersey Ovechkin recorded two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Devils.

Impact He helped set up Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson for tallies in the second period as the Capitals rallied from an early 3-1 deficit, but the team's offense went cold in the third. Ovechkin has two goals and two assists during a modest three-game point streak, but the future Hall of Famer is still well off his accustomed pace with just eight goals and 24 points in 36 contests on the season.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Evgeny Kuznetsov - Two-point effort in loss Kuznetsov picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Devils.

Impact Both points came in the second period as the Capitals rallied from an early 3-1 deficit, but the game was all Devils after that. Kuznetsov snapped a 10-game point drought with the performance, and on the season the 31-year-old has stumbled to a disappointing six goals and 13 points through 32 contests.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Shepard - Fades late against Devils Shepard made 22 saves in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to New Jersey.

Impact The Capitals came back once to tie the game at 3-3 late in the second period, but Shepard had plenty of traffic in front of him during the final 20-plus minutes and wound up allowing three more goals on just nine shots down the stretch. Since being recalled from AHL Hershey last week, the 28-year-old netminder has gone 0-1-1 in two starts while giving up eight goals on 64 shots, but both outings came on the second half of back-to-back sets. Darcy Kuemper figures to see the bulk of the work while Charlie Lindgren (upper body) is on IR.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Max Pacioretty - Makes season debut Pacioretty (Achilles) played 11:47 in his season debut versus New Jersey on Wednesday.

Impact It was Pacioretty's first game in almost a year. as he lasted played on Jan. 19, 2023. The 35-year-old failed to hit the scoresheet in a 6-3 loss. He did not see any power play time against the Devils but that should change in the near future as Pacioretty has had 10 seasons with double-digit points with the man-advantage.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes play the Capitals on 4-game winning streak

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to keep their four-game win streak going when they visit the Washington Capitals

JANUARY 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Pacioretty comeback 'a work in progress' after Capitals, season debut | NHL.com Forward plays 1st game since 2nd Achilles surgery, needs time to shake off rust

JANUARY 4, 2024 • NHL.COM

For The First Time Since January 2023, Max Pacioretty Is On NHL Ice 👏

JANUARY 4, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Anthony Mantha - Delivers power-play helper Mantha earned a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Devils.

Impact Mantha has 11 goals and seven assists through 32 games, putting him on pace for his best season as a member of the Capitals, and within reach of the back-to-back 48-point campaigns that he provided for the Red Wings between 2017-19. With T.J. Oshie (lower body) and Nicklas Backstrom (hip) both on injured reserve, the Capitals really need Mantha to elevate his game and he seems up for the challenge this time around.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals' second-period rally isn't enough in loss to Devils The Capitals came home for the second leg of a back-to-back and the travel showed in their legs and an early deficit that ultimately proved...

JANUARY 4, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Hischier has 3 points, Devils get past Capitals | NHL.com Mercer, McLeod each scores twice for New Jersey; Pacioretty makes debut for Washington

JANUARY 4, 2024 • NHL.COM

Hunter Shepard - Slated to start Wednesday Shepard is set to start at home against New Jersey on Wednesday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Shepard stopped 34 of 36 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to Nashville in his last start Saturday. He's 2-0-1 with a 2.27 GAA and a .926 save percentage in three outings in 2023-24. The Devils are a difficult assignment, ranking seventh offensively this year with 3.46 goals per game.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals FREE LIVE STREAM (1/3/24): Watch NHL online | Time, TV, channel The New Jersey Devils face the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, Jan.3, 2024 (1/3/24) at Capital One Arena in in Washington, D.C.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • NJ.COM

Capitals' Max Pacioretty plays his 1st game since re-tearing his right Achilles tendon

Max Pacioretty is back

JANUARY 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Charlie Lindgren - Placed on injured reserve Lindgren (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Lindgren was injured last Friday, so this move is presumably retroactive to that date. If that's the case, the 30-year-old goaltender will be eligible to play Sunday versus LA. He's 7-3-3 with a 2.27 GAA and a .928 save percentage in 15 outings in 2023-24.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Max Pacioretty - Set to make Capitals debut Pacioretty (Achilles) will make his Capitals debut Wednesday versus New Jersey.

Impact It will be Pacioretty's first game since Jan. 19, 2023. After missing nearly a year, it wouldn't be surprising if the 35-year-old initially sees limited minutes, but he should eventually settle into a top-six spot and get a significant amount of power-play ice time. His return also might result in Aliaksei Protas assuming a lesser role.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pluses, minuses for Devils-Capitals | NHL.com Analyst Weekes breaks down Wednesday game on TNT

JANUARY 3, 2024 • NHL.COM

Ovi & Sid doing what they do 🐐🚨🐐

JANUARY 3, 2024 • YOUTUBE

What channel is the New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals game today (1/3/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel The New Jersey Devils face the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, Jan.3, 2024 (1/3/24) at Capital One Arena in in Washington, D.C.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • NJ.COM

Rasmus Sandin - Two helpers in Tuesday's win Sandin collected two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

Impact All of Washington's scoring came in the first period, as the team grabbed a 4-0 lead that it nearly squandered. Sandin had just one point, a helper, through the first 11 games in December, but he's found a bit of a groove with four assists in the last four contests. The 23-year-old blueliner is still looking for his first goal of the season however, and he's managed a paltry 10 points in 35 games.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Collects ninth win Kuemper stopped 32 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

Impact The Capitals looked like they'd run away with the game in the first period, jumping out to a 4-0 lead, but the Pens clawed their way back and Kuemper needed to be sharp in the third, turning aside all 13 shots he faced as Pittsburgh fought for an equalizer. It was a solid bounce-back performance from the 33-year-old netminder after he's lost two straight starts and coughed up five goals in each. On the season, Kuemper is 9-8-2 with a disappointing 3.15 GAA and .893 save percentage, but if Charlie Lindgren (upper body) ends up being sidelined for a significant length of time, he could see a heavy workload.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Devils face the Capitals in Metropolitan Division action

The New Jersey Devils face the Washington Capitals for a matchup within the Metropolitan Division Wednesday

JANUARY 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Yohe's 10 observations: Sidney Crosby's performance wasted in loss to Washington Crosby and Alex Ovechkin both scored, but it was the Capitals who held on for a 4-3 victory in Pittsburgh.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alex Ovechkin helps the Washington Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal during Washington’s fast start, and the Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 o...

JANUARY 3, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Capitals start fast, hold on against Penguins The visiting Washington Capitals took an early four-goal lead Tuesday, then held on to edge the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3.Tom Wilson, Beck Mal...

JANUARY 3, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ovechkin scores as Washington uses fast start to beat Crosby and Penguins 4-3

Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal during Washington’s fast start, and the Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3

JANUARY 3, 2024 • Associated Press

INJURIES

PLAYER NEWS

Hurricanes play the Capitals on 4-game winning streak

Capitals' Max Pacioretty plays his 1st game since re-tearing his right Achilles tendon

Devils face the Capitals in Metropolitan Division action

Ovechkin scores as Washington uses fast start to beat Crosby and Penguins 4-3

WASHINGTON CAPITALS NEWS

NEWS

SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

ROSTER

VIDEOS

STATS

ODDS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

PLAYER NEWS

Hurricanes play the Capitals on 4-game winning streak

Capitals' Max Pacioretty plays his 1st game since re-tearing his right Achilles tendon

Devils face the Capitals in Metropolitan Division action

Ovechkin scores as Washington uses fast start to beat Crosby and Penguins 4-3