Team Records:
Capitals: 2 - 3 - 0 (4 pts)
Kings: 3 - 3 - 0 (6 pts)
Kings Notes:
Since Todd McLellan became head coach, LA's penalty kill against Washington ranks first (11-for-11; 100.0%) among all teams during that time span (2019-2022).
Matt Roy's three goals are tied for second among defensemen in the league. His four points (3-1=4) have all come at even-strength and on the road, both of which are tied for most by a defenseman in the league.
No line in the league has scored more goals this season than Fiala-Kopitar-Kempe's (5).
Capitals Notes:
Evgeny Kuznetsov returns from his one-game suspension after high-sticking Kyle Burroughs of the Vancouver Canucks.
The Capitals will be without Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, Carl Hagelin, and Connor Brown.
Who to Watch:
Drew Doughty, who ranks first in the league in average TOI-per-game (27:19 min) and total time-on-ice (163:55 min). Doughty and Mikey Anderson have played the second-most minutes among all defensive pairings in league so far (88:00 min).
Alex Ovechkin, who continues to chase Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals. Ovechkin currently has 782 goals, incuding two goals in five games this season.
