The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks face off on Tuesday in an NHL showdown at the United Center. When these two teams faced off last December it was the Blackhawks that secured the 5-4 victory in overtime. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season.
The Capitals come into this game with a 14-12-4 record overall and they have gone 6-8-3 away from home. On Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, the Capitals scored five goals, and they won by three goals. Dmitry Orlov finished with two assists and three shots on goal. Washington is averaging 2.9 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.9 goals per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league, and with all the talent they have, it hasn’t been good enough. Alex Ovechkin has scored 17 goals and added 13 assists so far this season.
On the other side of this matchup is the Blackhawks who sit with a 7-15-4 record overall and they have gone 4-8-2 at home. The Blackhawks are really struggling heading into this game having lost three games. Over the last three games the Blackhawks have scored only one goal. On Friday against the Winnipeg Jets, the Blackhawks scored a 3-1 victory. Chicago is averaging 2.38 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.54 goals per game. The offense is ranked 32nd in the league. Patrick Kane has scored four goals and added 16 assists.
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