WASHINTON CAPITALS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Washington 4, Arizona Coyotes 0
January 19, 2023 * Mullett Arena * Tempe, AZ
Shots: WSH: 33; ARI: 26
Power Plays: WSH: 1/4; ARI: 0/3
Three Stars: 1. Strome (WSH), 2. Kuemper (WSH), 3. Kuznetsov (WSH)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Recalled forward Aliaksei Protas from AHL Hershey, 1/18
Loaned forward Joe Snively to AHL Hershey, 1/8
INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Carl Hagelin: 10/12/22-1/19/23 (48 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-1/19/23 (44 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22, 12/27/22-1/19/23 (18 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22, 1/17/23-1/19/23 (3 games)
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22 (1 game)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22 (7 games)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/27/22 (26 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/29/22 (12 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22-12/31/22 (17 games)
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12/22-1/6/23 (42 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12/22-1/6/23 (42 games)
Man Games Lost: 284
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan. 24, 9 p.m. ET at Colorado (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 26, 7 p.m. ET vs. Pittsburgh (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 29, 5 p.m. ET at Toronto (NBCSW, NHLN, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 31, 7 p.m. ET at Columbus (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. ET at Boston (ABC, ESPN+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals continue their three-game road trip on Saturday when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena for the second of two meetings between the teams this season. Marcus Johansson and Trevor van Riemsdyk scored in the Capitals’ 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas on Nov. 1 at Capital One Arena, while Dylan Strome recorded two assists. Washington is 2-5-2 all-time vs. Vegas in regular season play. The two teams met in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, with the Capitals defeating the Golden Knights in five games to capture the franchise’s first Stanley Cup.
AWAY vs. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
0-3-1 8 15 4 VGK wins (12/23/17-4/20/22)
CAPITALS vs. GOLDEN KNIGHTS ALL-TIME (Career Totals)
Games Goals Assists Points
Strome (14) Ovechkin (5) Kuznetsov/Strome (7) Strome (11)
Hathaway (13) Backstrom/Strome/Mantha (4) Carlson/Johansson/Orlov (5) Kuznetsov (10)
Dowd/Gustafsson/Johansson (10) Kuznetsov/Oshie (3) Gustafsson (4) Brown (8)
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS NOTES:
GOLDEN KNIGHTS UPCOMING GAMES
Golden Knights 2022-23 Record: 28-16-2, 58 points (13-13-0 at Home, 15-3-2 on Road)
DATE OPPONENT TELEVISION RADIO SPANISH RADIO
Jan. 21 vs. Washington Capitals AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes 1460 AM
Jan. 22 at Arizona Coyotes AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
Jan. 24 at New Jersey Devils ESPN+/Hulu Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
Jan. 27 at New York Rangers AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
Jan. 28 at New York Islanders AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
GOLDEN KNIGHTS LAST GAME RECAP
January 16 – Vegas Golden Knights 2, Detroit Red Wings 3
The Vegas Golden Knights (28-16-2) were knocked off by the Detroit Red Wings (19-17-8) by a score of 3-2 on Thursday night at TMobile Arena. After Lucas Raymond’s opening goal less than three minutes into the game, Alex Pietrangelo got Vegas on the board and the teams went into the break level at 1-1. Dominik Kubalkik and Joe Veleno socred in the middle frame as Detroit carried a 3-1 lead into the third. A late goal from William Karlsson wasn’t enough in the 3-2 loss.
LAST GAME BY THE NUMBERS
- Karlsson’s goal was his third in four games to bring his total to 10 on the season
- Reilly Smith’s two helpers gave him his seventh multi-point game of the season
- Pietrangelo’s goal was Vegas’ first blue-liner tally since Nic Hague’s overtime winner on Dec. 31
Against the Capitals
Vegas’ contest with Washington on Saturday is the last of two meetings this season. The Golden Knights own a 7-2-0 record against the Capitals, and swept their series in 2021-22. In their previous meeting, Vegas came away with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory at Capital One Arena on November 1. Jack Eichel got the Golden Knights on the board, while William Carrier tied things up late in the third to send Vegas into overtime. Shea Theodore was the hero after scoring 1:35 into overtime with an assist from Eichel and Alex Pietrangelo. While the Washington-Vegas series is best known for the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, the Golden Knights have won four in a row in the series including two overtime victories. Vegas has the opportunity to sweep another regular season series with a win on Saturday over Washington (Chicago, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg).
2022-23 Season WSH Series: 1-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road: 1-0-0)
Nov. 1 – at Washington (Vegas 3, Washington 2 OT)
Jan. 21 – at Vegas
2021-22 Season WSH Series: 2-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0, Road: 1-0-0)
Jan. 24 – at Washington (Vegas 4, Washington 3 OT)
Apr. 20 – at Vegas (Vegas 1, Washington 0)
