Arizona Coyotes (0-6-1, eighth in the Central) vs. Washington Capitals (4-0-3, third in the Metropolitan)
Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
LINE: Capitals -295, Coyotes +234; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: Arizona aims to end its seven-game slide when the Coyotes play Washington.
Washington finished 36-15-5 overall during the 2020-21 season while going 17-8-3 at home. The Capitals were called for 206 penalties last season averaging 3.7 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes per game.
Arizona finished 24-26-6 overall with a 12-14-2 record on the road during the 2020-21 season. The Coyotes averaged 2.7 goals on 27.5 shots per game last season.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season for the two teams.
INJURIES: Capitals: T.J. Oshie: out (lower body), Nic Dowd: day to day (lower body).
Coyotes: Nick Schmaltz: day to day (upper body).
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