The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at the Canadian Tire Centre. When these two teams faced off in February it was Ottawa that secured the 4-1 victory.
The Ottawa Senators come into this game with a 1-2 record overall, but their win came in their last game came against Boston Bruins. The Senators scored seven goals, and even though the defense gave up five, they were able to secure the victory. Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson both finished with one goal and two assists. Ottawa overall is averaging 3.33 goals while their defense is giving up 4.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league and will need to have a big game here. Anton Forsberg is expected in goal and he sits with a 1-2 record and 3.38 goals allowed.
On the other side of this matchup is the Capitals who sit with a 2-2-0 record and they are coming off a win in the last game. The Capitals scored six goals off the Vancouver Canucks, and that was enough to secure the victory. Alexander Ovechkin had a big game finishing with two goals and two assists. The Capitals are averaging 3.25 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.25 goals per game. Darcy Kuemper is in goal for the Capitals and he sits with a 2-1 record and a 3.04 goals against per game.
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