The NHL slate on Sunday features a matchup between the Washington Capitals (36-11-7) and the Utah Hockey Club (23-23-9), starting at 12:30 PM ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Capitals rank first in the Eastern Conference with 79 points and the Utah Hockey Club are 10th in the Western Conference with 55 points.
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Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club: Feb. 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, February 9, 2025
- Time: 12:30 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 | 3.56 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.46 | 2nd |
| Shots | 27.3 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 22.22% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.13% | 4th |
Utah Hockey Club's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.78 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.98 | 15th |
| Shots | 28 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 21.94% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.14% | 8th |
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Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club Top Players
Capitals
- Dylan Strome has been important to Washington's offense this season, racking up 52 points in 54 games.
- Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington's top contributors currently with 46 total points (22 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
- Washington's offensive effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois' 46 points. He's contributed 30 assists.
- In 30 games played this season, Logan Thompson (24-2-4) has given up 65 goals.
Utah Hockey Club
- Clayton Keller's 20 goals and 39 assists in 54 games for Utah add up to 59 total points on the season.
- Logan Cooley has scored 44 total points (0.8 per game) this season. He has 15 goals and 29 assists.
- Nick Schmaltz's 11 goals and 30 assists add up to 41 points this season.
- Karel Vejmelka is 12-15-4 in 33 games this season, conceding 83 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 814 saves and a .907 save percentage (23rd in the league).
Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
Capitals
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body)
Utah Hockey Club
Logan Cooley: Out (Lower Body),
Sean Durzi: Out (Shoulder),
Robert Bortuzzo: Out (Lower Body)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2025 | Jets | L 5-4 | Home |
| 2/4/2025 | Panthers | W 6-3 | Home |
| 2/6/2025 | Flyers | W 4-3 | Away |
| 2/9/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Home |
| 2/22/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 2/23/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Flames | - | Home |
Utah Hockey Club's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2025 | Flyers | W 3-2 | Home |
| 2/6/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 3-2 | Away |
| 2/8/2025 | Hurricanes | L 7-3 | Away |
| 2/9/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 2/22/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
| 2/23/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |