Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST
LINE: Ducks +122, Capitals -146; over/under is 5.5
BOTTOM LINE: Anaheim heads into a matchup with Washington as winners of seven consecutive games.
The Ducks are 6-2-1 at home. Anaheim has scored 57 goals and ranks fourth in the league averaging 3.6 per game. Troy Terry leads the team with 11.
The Capitals are 4-1-1 in road games. Washington has scored 54 goals and is second in the Eastern Conference averaging 3.6 goals per game. Alex Ovechkin leads the team with 12.
The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Terry has 20 total points for the Ducks, 11 goals and nine assists. Ryan Getzlaf has 13 points over the last 10 games for Anaheim.
Nick Jensen leads the Capitals with a plus-15 in 15 games this season. Ovechkin has seven goals and nine assists over the last 10 games for Washington.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 7-1-2, averaging four goals, 6.7 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game with a .924 save percentage.
Capitals: 6-2-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.9 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game with a .908 save percentage.
INJURIES: Ducks: Jakob Silfverberg: day to day (health protocols).
Capitals: None listed.
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