Capitals
look to end losing streak
This
is the first of five games on the road for the Washington Capitals. Tonight (Friday, Jan 24), at 7:00pm,
they play the Devils at Prudential Center, tomorrow they travel to the Bell Center to face
off against the Montreal Canadiens, Tuesday, they head to First Niagara Center
to face off against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday they will be going to the
Nationwide Center to take on the red hot Columbus Blue Jackets, and finally on
Friday, they will be taking on the Detroit Red Wings.
This
is the second of the four meetings between these two Metropolitan Division
rivals. Andy Greene scored the overtime winner 43 seconds into overtime; the
cause of the loss was by Washington blowing a 4-2 lead. In their last 10 games, New Jersey is 4-3-3
while Washington is 2-5-3 in their last 10.
The Capitals are looking to change that tonight. Washington is on a 6
game losing skid (0-4-2); they were outscored 19-7 during that skid.
Capitals
captain Alex Ovechkin will be a likely game time decision tonight after missing
Tuesday’s game against the Ottawa Senators where they were shutout 2-0 at the
Verizon Center. Ovechkin sustained a
lower-body injury during the game Sunday against the New York Rangers at
Madison Square Garden. Without Ovechkin,
the Capitals are 13-9-2.
What’s
hot: In his four games before missing Tuesday with an injury, Ovechkin had
three goals. As for the Devils, Cory Schneider is 3-0-2 in his previous five
starts with a .966 save percentage and .96 GAA.
He ranks second in the NHL in GAA with 1.88.
Injuries:
Ovechkin (lower body) is listed as day-to-day, defenseman Jack Hillen (tibia
surgery) is also out for Washington. New
Jersey forward Adam Henrique (hand) left Tuesday’s game from blocking a shot,
but returned to practice. Defenseman Peter Harrold is almost ready to be
activated off of the IR (foot).
By-Sarah Park
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