The Winnipeg Jets will play the Washington Capitals on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Winnipeg Jets are 21-11-1 this season after they lost to the Boston Bruins by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Winnipeg was out shot by a total of 39-27 and went 0-2 on the power play in the loss. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.29 goals per game, 2.71 goals against per game, 22.9% on the power play, and 80.6% on the penalty kill. Josh Morrissey has led the Jets with six goals, 33 assists, and 51 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is David Rittich, who is 5-3-0 this season with a 2.55 goals against average and a .909 save percentage.
The Washington Capitals are 18-13-4 this season after they defeated the Ottawa Senators in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Washington out shot Ottawa by a total of 40-25 and went 1-3 on the power play in the win. The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.06 goals per game, 2.83 goals against per game, 21.6% on the power play, and 80.4% on the penalty kill. Alex Ovechkin has led the Capitals with 20 goals, 18 assists, and 150 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Washington is Charlie Lindgren, who is 9-4-2 this season with a 2.71 goals against average and a .910 save percentage.
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