Capitals vs. Kings Time, TV & Live Stream – 12/22/2024

The Washington Capitals (22-8-2) square off against the Los Angeles Kings (19-9-5) as a part of Sunday's NHL slate, starting at 5:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Capitals rank second in the Eastern Conference and the Kings are fourth in the Western Conference.

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Capitals vs. Kings: Dec. 22 Viewing Options

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Capitals' 2024-25 Stats

Kings' 2024-25 Stats

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Capitals vs. Kings Top Players

Capitals

• One of Washington's top offensive players this season is Dylan Strome, who has recorded 38 points in 32 games.
• With 16 goals and 12 assists, Connor McMichael is one of the most important contributors for Washington with his 28 points (0.9 per game).
• With 27 points through 32 games (12 goals and 15 assists), Aliaksei Protas has been an important part of Washington's offensive attack this season.
• As Washington's top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 12 wins and 2 losses this season while allowing 40 goals with 408 saves.

Kings

• Anze Kopitar has scored 10 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.8 per game), contributing to the Los Angeles offense with 37 total points (1.1 per game). He averages 1.2 shots per game, shooting 25%.
• Adrian Kempe is a key piece of the offense for Los Angeles with 31 total points this season. He has scored 16 goals and added 15 assists in 33 games.
• Los Angeles' Alex Laferriere is among the leaders on the team with 25 total points (13 goals and 12 assists).
• Darcy Kuemper has an 8-2-5 record this season, with a .911 save percentage (15th in the league). He has 377 saves, and has allowed 38 goals (2.4 goals against average).

Capitals vs. Kings Injury Report

Capitals

Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),

Alexander Ovechkin: Out (Leg),

Lars Eller: Out (Illness),

T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),

Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body)

Kings

Trevor Moore: Questionable (Upper Body),

Drew Doughty: Out (Ankle),

Trevor Lewis: Out (Lower Body)

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