Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf has turned back the clock with 17 points, leading the team with 16 assists.
Two hot teams come into this matchup with winning streaks on the line. The Anaheim Ducks are one of the biggest surprises this NHL season. Anaheim is on a seven-game winning streak entering their game Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. With their win against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night, Anaheim has a record of 9-4-3. Waiting for the Ducks are the Washington Capitals, who are on their own four-game winning streak.
Capitals vs. Ducks NHL Betting Odds
This is the first of two meetings between Capitals and Ducks this season. Both teams are coming in hot and on their respective winning streaks. The Capitals are -136 favourites heading into this game on the NHL odds board, but it should be noted the Ducks are 5-0 in their last five homes games at Honda Center. In the last eight meetings between the Ducks and Capitals, the home team is 6-2.
Washington Capitals
Washington continues to play stellar hockey despite not having Nicklas Backstrom, Anthony Mantha, and T.J. Oshie in the lineup. The Capitals are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 per cent of their power play opportunities. Those numbers have helped propel them to second place in the Metro Division with to 9-2-4 record. Leading the way for the Capitals offensively is Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin leads the team in scoring with 26 points (12 goals and 14 assists) as he sits third in league scoring. Right behind him is Evgeny Kuznetsov with 20 points. From there the Capitals are getting offence from a committee led by defenseman John Carlson. He has 10 points.
Anaheim Ducks
The young Ducks are playing with a purpose under head coach Dallas Eakins. Anaheim, second in the Pacific Division, is averaging 3.5 goals per game and converting on 26.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Youngster Troy Terry has been the sparkplug for Anaheim’s offence with 20 points. He is on a 14-game point streak as he is fourth in the league in points. Terry also leads the team in goals with 11.
And while everyone is talking about Terry, the Ducks are getting production from their veteran players as well. Captain Ryan Getzlaf has turned back the clock with 17 points, leading the team with 16 assists. Getzlaf has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine games.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Capitals vs. Ducks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 15 Nov 9:26pm | WAS | -1.5 +176 | U +5 -114 |
| Closing 17 Nov 2:41am | WAS | -1.5 +193 | U +6 -125 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Capitals Team Leaders
| Points |
90 |
| + / - |
32 |
| Shots |
334 |
| Penalty Mins |
98 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.75 |
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
192 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
22 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
2.97 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ducks Team Leaders
| Points |
90 |
| + / - |
32 |
| Shots |
334 |
| Penalty Mins |
98 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.75 |
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
192 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
22 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
2.97 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
Injuries
John Carlson (D)
Dmitry Orlov (D)
Nicklas Backstrom (C)
Conor Sheary (LW)
Garnet Hathaway (RW)
John Carlson (D)
Johan Larsson (LW)
Nic Dowd (C)
Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Cam Fowler (D)
Gerry Mayhew (C)
Derek Grant (C)
Sam Carrick (C)
Urho Vaakanainen (D)
Ryan Getzlaf (C)
Adam Henrique (C)
Adam Henrique (C)
Trevor Zegras (C)
Sonny Milano (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| John Carlson (D) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Carlson is dealing with an upper-body issue, but it is projected that he will face the Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Dmitry Orlov (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 22 | 9-7 | 7-7-2 | + - |
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Orlov has sat out the last two games with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Canadiens on Saturday. |
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| Nicklas Backstrom (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22 | 10-7 | 8-7-2 | + - |
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Backstrom was held out of the last game due to an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Flyers. |
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| Conor Sheary (LW) | Ques Sun | Illness - 08 / 04 / 22 | 11-7 | 9-7-2 | + - |
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Sheary missed the previous game with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is up in the air if he will face the Bruins on Sunday. |
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| Garnet Hathaway (RW) | Prob Sat | Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 | 11-8 | 9-8-2 | + - |
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Hathaway sat out the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Saturday's contest against the Penguins. |
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| John Carlson (D) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 22 | 11-13 | 13-9-2 | + - |
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Carlson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but it is projected that he will take the ice for Tuesday's matchup against the Blues. |
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| Johan Larsson (LW) | Mid April | Hernia - 22 / 03 / 22 | 11-13 | 13-9-2 | + - |
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Larsson has been moved to the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to correct a sports hernia, and he is expected to be out of the lineup until at least the middle of April. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 19 / 03 / 22 | 12-13 | 14-9-2 | + - |
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Dowd has been idle with a shoulder injury, but it is likely that he will return to the lineup against the Wild on Sunday. |
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| Trevor van Riemsdyk (D) | Prob Sun | Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 22 | 12-13 | 14-9-2 | + - |
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van Riemsdyk has been assigned to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, but he is expected to be activated prior to Sunday's clash with the Wild. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 22 | 13-14 | 16-9-2 | + - |
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Oshie has been absent from the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's clash with the Devils. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Cam Fowler (D) | Out Fri | Personal - 29 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Fowler is tending to a personal issue, and he will not be available to face the Stars on Friday. |
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| Gerry Mayhew (C) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-0-1 | + - |
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Mayhew was absent from the previous game with an unspecified ailment, and it is undetermined if he will play in Friday's matchup with the Stars. |
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| Derek Grant (C) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 24 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Grant has missed the last two contests with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Friday. |
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| Sam Carrick (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22 | 3-2 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Carrick is sidelined with a lower-body issue, and it is unknown when he will return. |
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| Urho Vaakanainen (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 20 / 04 / 22 | 3-2 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Vaakanainen was held out of the previous contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Kings on Saturday. |
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| Ryan Getzlaf (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 22 | 9-5 | 7-5-2 | + - |
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Getzlaf is idle with a lower-body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Adam Henrique (C) | Out Thurs | Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 22 | 9-7 | 7-6-3 | + - |
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Henrique has missed the last two games due to an unknown issue, leaving him unavailable status for Thursday's clash with the Stars. |
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| Adam Henrique (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 22 | 9-7 | 7-6-3 | + - |
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Henrique missed the last game due to an unknown issue, leaving his status for Tuesday's clash with the Stars clouded. |
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| Trevor Zegras (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 22 | 9-7 | 7-6-3 | + - |
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Zegras has an undefined ailment, and it is unclear if he will face the Sharks on Saturday. |
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| Sonny Milano (LW) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 24 / 03 / 22 | 9-8 | 8-6-3 | + - |
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Milano has missed the last two games with an upper-body ailment, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's showdown versus the Stars. |
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ANAHEIM DUCKS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Nov 9:26pm WAS -1.5 +176 U +5 -114 Closing 17 Nov 2:41am WAS -1.5 +193 U +6 -125 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Capitals Team Leaders
Points 90
+ / - 32
Shots 334
Penalty Mins 98
Wins 23
GAA 1.75
Points 67
+ / - 3
Shots 192
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 18
GAA 2.67
Points 7
+ / - 3
Shots 22
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 1
GAA 2.97
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ducks Team Leaders
Points 90
+ / - 32
Shots 334
Penalty Mins 98
Wins 23
GAA 1.75
Points 67
+ / - 3
Shots 192
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 18
GAA 2.67
Points 7
+ / - 3
Shots 22
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 1
GAA 2.97
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
John Carlson (D)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22Dmitry Orlov (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 22Nicklas Backstrom (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22Conor Sheary (LW)
Ques Sun Illness - 08 / 04 / 22Garnet Hathaway (RW)
Prob Sat Illness - 06 / 04 / 22John Carlson (D)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 22Johan Larsson (LW)
Mid April Hernia - 22 / 03 / 22Nic Dowd (C)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 03 / 22Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)
Prob Sun Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 22T.J. Oshie (RW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 22Cam Fowler (D)
Out Fri Personal - 29 / 04 / 22Gerry Mayhew (C)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 22Derek Grant (C)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 04 / 22Sam Carrick (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22Urho Vaakanainen (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 20 / 04 / 22Ryan Getzlaf (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 22Adam Henrique (C)
Out Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 22Adam Henrique (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 22Trevor Zegras (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 22Sonny Milano (LW)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 24 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes John Carlson (D) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Carlson is dealing with an upper-body issue, but it is projected that he will face the Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Dmitry Orlov (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 22 9-7 7-7-2 + - Orlov has sat out the last two games with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Canadiens on Saturday.
Nicklas Backstrom (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22 10-7 8-7-2 + - Backstrom was held out of the last game due to an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Flyers.
Conor Sheary (LW) Ques Sun Illness - 08 / 04 / 22 11-7 9-7-2 + - Sheary missed the previous game with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is up in the air if he will face the Bruins on Sunday.
Garnet Hathaway (RW) Prob Sat Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 11-8 9-8-2 + - Hathaway sat out the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Saturday's contest against the Penguins.
John Carlson (D) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 22 11-13 13-9-2 + - Carlson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but it is projected that he will take the ice for Tuesday's matchup against the Blues.
Johan Larsson (LW) Mid April Hernia - 22 / 03 / 22 11-13 13-9-2 + - Larsson has been moved to the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to correct a sports hernia, and he is expected to be out of the lineup until at least the middle of April.
Nic Dowd (C) Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 03 / 22 12-13 14-9-2 + - Dowd has been idle with a shoulder injury, but it is likely that he will return to the lineup against the Wild on Sunday.
Trevor van Riemsdyk (D) Prob Sun Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 22 12-13 14-9-2 + - van Riemsdyk has been assigned to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, but he is expected to be activated prior to Sunday's clash with the Wild.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 22 13-14 16-9-2 + - Oshie has been absent from the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's clash with the Devils.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cam Fowler (D) Out Fri Personal - 29 / 04 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Fowler is tending to a personal issue, and he will not be available to face the Stars on Friday.
Gerry Mayhew (C) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-0-1 + - Mayhew was absent from the previous game with an unspecified ailment, and it is undetermined if he will play in Friday's matchup with the Stars.
Derek Grant (C) Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-1-1 + - Grant has missed the last two contests with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Friday.
Sam Carrick (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22 3-2 3-1-1 + - Carrick is sidelined with a lower-body issue, and it is unknown when he will return.
Urho Vaakanainen (D) Prob Sat Illness - 20 / 04 / 22 3-2 3-1-1 + - Vaakanainen was held out of the previous contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Kings on Saturday.
Ryan Getzlaf (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 22 9-5 7-5-2 + - Getzlaf is idle with a lower-body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Adam Henrique (C) Out Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 22 9-7 7-6-3 + - Henrique has missed the last two games due to an unknown issue, leaving him unavailable status for Thursday's clash with the Stars.
Adam Henrique (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 22 9-7 7-6-3 + - Henrique missed the last game due to an unknown issue, leaving his status for Tuesday's clash with the Stars clouded.
Trevor Zegras (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 22 9-7 7-6-3 + - Zegras has an undefined ailment, and it is unclear if he will face the Sharks on Saturday.
Sonny Milano (LW) Ques Tues Upper Body - 24 / 03 / 22 9-8 8-6-3 + - Milano has missed the last two games with an upper-body ailment, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's showdown versus the Stars.