Can the Capitals Ice the Devils at Capital One Arena?

As the Washington Capitals prepare to host the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent momentum. The Capitals have shown a mixed bag of results in their last few outings, but there are positive signs heading into this matchup.

In their most recent game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Capitals emerged victorious with a 4-3 win. A strong first period saw them net four goals, setting a pace that ultimately led them to success despite not scoring in subsequent periods. Their goaltending was solid with a save percentage of 100 percent on 35 shots against. However, faceoff performance was less than stellar at 45 percent won.

The previous game saw a more challenging scenario where they faced off against Nashville Predators and came up short in a shootout after tying 2-2 in regular and overtime play. Despite this setback, goaltending remained reliable with another save percentage of 100 percent on all shots faced during regulation and overtime.

However, it's worth noting that just before these two games, the Capitals suffered a tough loss to New York Islanders with only one goal scored compared to five by their opponents. This game highlighted areas for improvement as they had lower faceoff wins (41 percent) and were outshot by five goals.

Looking ahead to facing the Devils, maintaining strong defensive play will be crucial for Washington. The team will need to capitalize on powerplay opportunities better than they did against Nashville (0 percent powerplay goal rate) and improve faceoff success which has been inconsistent across recent games.

The upcoming game is scheduled for January 4th at Capital One Arena starting at 00:30 AM GMT (January 3rd local time). Fans can catch all the action live on TNT channel number 245 or stream it via Max internet service or MSGSN channel number 635 for those within broadcast range.