Capitals vs Avalanche statistics
| Stat |
Capitals |
Avalanche |
| Goals For per Game |
4.13 |
3.47 |
| Goals Against per Game |
2.93 |
3.71 |
| Shots per Game |
30.0 |
30.8 |
| Shots Against per Game |
28.2 |
25.4 |
| Power Play Goals |
6 |
18 |
| Power Play Goals Against |
7 |
12 |
| Short Handed Goals |
2 |
1 |
| Short Handed Goals Against |
0 |
0 |
| Penalty Minutes |
131 |
136 |
| Power Play Percentage |
12.2 |
31.6 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage |
85.4 |
72.7 |
Colorado Avalanche recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 11/13/24 |
vs Los Angeles Kings |
W |
4-2 |
| 11/11/24 |
vs Nashville Predators |
W |
3-2 OT |
| 11/9/24 |
vs Carolina Hurricanes |
W |
6-4 |
| 11/7/24 |
@ Winnipeg Jets |
L |
1-0 |
| 11/5/24 |
vs Seattle Kraken |
W |
6-3 |
Washington Capitals recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 11/13/24 |
vs Toronto Maple Leafs |
L |
4-3 OT |
| 11/9/24 |
@ St. Louis Blues |
W |
8-1 |
| 11/8/24 |
vs Pittsburgh Penguins |
L |
4-2 |
| 11/6/24 |
vs Nashville Predators |
W |
3-2 |
| 11/3/24 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes |
L |
4-2 |
Capitals vs Avalanche predictions
When the Washington Capitals hit the ice against the Colorado Avalanche, all eyes will be on the powerhouse Alex Ovechkin. Despite nursing a day-to-day condition, his performance has been stellar this season, racking up 10 goals already. Watch for Dylan Strome too, who has proven to be an assist machine with 18 assists under his belt. His ability to find open teammates could be crucial in breaking through the Avalanche's defenses. If these guys fire on all cylinders, the Capitals could really bring the heat.
Switching gears to the Colorado Avalanche, Mikko Rantanen is coming off a hat trick and you can feel the momentum he’s riding. With 12 goals this season, Rantanen is looking more dangerous than ever. Also, Nathan MacKinnon, as usual, is a key playmaker for the Avs. Leading the team with 26 assists and 33 points, his presence on the ice elevates not just his game, but those around him. If MacKinnon and Rantanen synchronize like we know they can, they might just light up the scoreboard.
So, who’s going to skate away with the win here? Although the Capitals have shown strong outings, the Colorado Avalanche seem to have a slight edge, especially with Rantanen and MacKinnon in top form. Playing at the Ball Arena gives the Avalanche that home ice advantage too. It's shaping up to be a tight contest, but I'm leaning towards a thrilling Avalanche victory, bolstered by their high-flying duo. What do you think? Could we be in for a surprise, or will the Avalanche hold strong?
Colorado Avalanche injuries
- Miles Wood (LW): Injured Reserve
- Jonathan Drouin (LW): Injured Reserve
- Gabriel Landeskog (LW): Injured Reserve
- Cale Makar (D): Day-To-Day
- Valeri Nichushkin (RW): Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals injuries
- Lars Eller (C): Day-To-Day
- Sonny Milano (LW): Injured Reserve
- Jakob Chychrun (D): Injured Reserve
- Matt Roy (D): Injured Reserve
- Alexander Alexeyev (D): Day-To-Day
Capitals vs Avalanche game info
| Type |
Info |
| Venue |
Ball Arena |
| Location |
Denver, CO |
| Puck drop |
Fri 9:00 PM |
