The Washington Capitals (22-8-2) host the Los Angeles Kings (19-9-5) at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia on December 22, 2024, starting at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are second (with 46 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Kings are fourth (43 points) 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
Stat | Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 3.78 | 2nd |
Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 5th |
Shots | 28.8 | 14th |
Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 8th |
Power Play % | 20.41% | 18th |
Penalty Kill % | 84.16% | 6th |
Kings' 2024-25 Stats
Stat | Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 3.12 | 13th |
Goals Allowed | 2.55 | 3rd |
Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
Shots Allowed | 24.7 | 1st |
Power Play % | 14.94% | 28th |
Penalty Kill % | 82.52% | 8th |
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Capitals vs. Kings Top Players
Capitals
- Dylan Strome has been imperative to Washington's offense this season, registering 38 points in 32 games.
- Connor McMichael is another of Washington's major contributors currently with 28 total points (16 goals and 12 assists) to his name.
- Aliaksei Protas has contributed 27 points for Washington in 32 games this season, scoring on 20.3% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 15 assists.
- Logan Thompson (12-2-2) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Washington.
Kings
- Anze Kopitar has scored 10 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 27 assists (0.8 per game), fueling the Los Angeles offense with 37 total points (1.1 per game). He averages 1.2 shots per game, shooting 25%.
- Adrian Kempe has collected 31 points this season, with 16 goals and 15 assists.
- Alex Laferriere has scored 13 goals on the season, chipping in 12 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper is 8-2-5 in 16 games this season, conceding 38 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 377 saves and a .911 save percentage (15th in the league).
Capitals vs. Kings Injury Report
Capitals
Alexander Ovechkin: Out (Leg),
Lars Eller: Out (Illness),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
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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Capitals' Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
12/16/2024 | Stars | L 3-1 | Away |
12/17/2024 | Blackhawks | L 3-2 | Away |
12/20/2024 | Hurricanes | W 3-1 | Home |
12/22/2024 | Kings | - | Home |
12/23/2024 | Bruins | - | Away |
12/28/2024 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
12/29/2024 | Red Wings | - | Away |
Kings' Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
12/17/2024 | Penguins | L 3-2 | Away |
12/19/2024 | Flyers | W 7-3 | Away |
12/21/2024 | Predators | L 3-2 | Away |
12/22/2024 | Capitals | - | Away |
12/28/2024 | Oilers | - | Home |
12/29/2024 | Flyers | - | Home |
1/1/2025 | Devils | - | Home |