The Washington Capitals (2-2) will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they face the Ottawa Senators (1-2) on Thursday night. The Capitals are coming off a 6-4 win over Vancouver. The Senators are coming off a 7-5 win over Boston.
Washington is 9-1-0 in its last 10 games against Ottawa.
The Capitals followed up their two-game losing streak by winning their last two games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Senators, which will give them their third win in a row.
Washington is averaging 3.25 goals per game. They scored six goals on 30 shots in their last game.
Alex Ovechkin had two goals and two assists for the Capitals. John Carlson had one goal and an assist, while Evgeny Kuznetsov had three assists. Kuznetsov will be serving a one-game suspension for high sticking.
Washington has struggled defensively, giving up 3.25 goals per game. They gave up four goals in their last game and will need to do a better job if they want to get the win.
Darcy Kuemper saved 26 of the 30 shots he faced against the Canucks. He is 2-1-0 in three starts with a 3.04 GAA and a .889 save percentage. He is 5-1-0 in six games against the Senators with a 2.62 GAA and a .914 save percentage.