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Washington Capitals at Colorado Avalanche

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Avalanche take on the Capitals following Rantanen's hat trick

Washington Capitals (10-4-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (9-8, in the Central Division)

Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Washington Capitals after Mikko Rantanen recorded a hat trick in the Avalanche's 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings.

Colorado has a 6-5-0 record at home and a 9-8 record overall. The Avalanche have a 4-1-0 record in one-goal games.

Washington is 10-4-1 overall and 3-2-0 in road games. The Capitals are 3-0-1 in games decided by a goal.

Friday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nathan MacKinnon has seven goals and 26 assists for the Avalanche. Sam Malinski has scored goals over the last 10 games.

Alexander Ovechkin has scored 10 goals with nine assists for the Capitals. Hendrix Lapierre has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 6-4-0, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 2.8 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Capitals: 6-3-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.

Capitals: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/15

Statistics

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2.93 Goals Against per Game 3.71
28.2 Shots Against per Game 25.4
85.4 Penalty Kill Percentage 72.7
7 Power Play Goals Against 12
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
4.13 Goals For per Game 3.47
30.0 Shots per Game 30.8
6 Power Play Goals 18
12.2 Power Play Percentage 31.6
2 Short Handed Goals 1
131 Penalty Minutes 136
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Miles Wood, LW Injured Reserve Nov 13
Jonathan Drouin, LW Injured Reserve Nov 13
Gabriel Landeskog, LW Injured Reserve Nov 13
Cale Makar, D Day-To-Day Nov 7
Valeri Nichushkin, RW Injured Reserve Nov 4
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Lars Eller, C Day-To-Day Nov 14
Sonny Milano, LW Injured Reserve Nov 13
Jakob Chychrun, D Injured Reserve Nov 8
Matt Roy, D Injured Reserve Nov 5
Alexander Alexeyev, D Day-To-Day Oct 30

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 11 6 24 2
Carolina 11 4 22 0
Washington 10 4 21 1
NY Rangers 9 4 19 1
NY Islanders 6 6 16 4
Pittsburgh 6 9 15 3
Philadelphia 6 8 14 2
Columbus 5 8 12 2

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 15 1 30 0
Minnesota 10 2 23 3
Dallas 9 5 18 0
Colorado 9 8 18 0
Utah 7 6 17 3
St. Louis 7 9 14 0
Chicago 6 9 13 1
Nashville 5 9 12 2
Full Standings
Capitals Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ CAR L 4-2
vs NSH W 3-2
vs PIT L 4-2
@ STL W 8-1
vs TOR L 4-3 OT
Avalanche Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs SEA W 6-3
@ WPG L 1-0
vs CAR W 6-4
vs NSH W 3-2 OT
vs LA W 4-2