Ottawa Senators (16-24-4, sixth within the Atlantic) vs. Washington Capitals (26-14-9, fourth within the Metropolitan)
Washington; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -260, Senators +207; over/beneath is 6
BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts Ottawa trying to break its four-game dwelling skid.
The Capitals are 17-7-4 in convention matchups. Washington ranks sixth within the Jap Convention averaging 5.3 assists per sport, led by Evgeny Kuznetsov with 0.7.
The Senators are 4-7-0 in opposition to opponents from the Atlantic. Ottawa averages 9.8 penalty minutes per sport, the eighth-most within the league. Brady Tkachuk leads the group serving 66 complete minutes.
Of their final assembly on Jan. 22, Washington received 3-2. Alex Ovechkin scored a team-high two targets for the Capitals within the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kuznetsov leads the Capitals with 33 assists and has 48 factors this season. Nicklas Backstrom has 8 factors during the last 10 video games for Washington.
Tkachuk leads the Senators with 32 factors, scoring 14 targets and amassing 18 assists. Tyler Ennis has 4 targets and two assists during the last 10 video games for Ottawa.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 5-5-0, averaging 3.2 targets, 4.8 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.7 targets per sport with a .915 save share.
Senators: 5-4-1, averaging 2.2 targets, 3.7 assists, 3.4 penalties and seven.7 penalty minutes whereas giving up 1.8 targets per sport with a .948 save share.
INJURIES: Capitals: Michal Kempny: out (well being protocols), Vitek Vanecek: daily (higher physique), Alex Ovechkin: out (well being protocols).
Senators: Josh Norris: out (shoulder).
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