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Capitals Host Canucks in Early Start as Demko Is Expected Back

Washington rides a four-game streak on stingy defense, with a vulnerable penalty kill offering Vancouver a potential opening.

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Overview

  • Puck drops at 9:30 a.m. PT at Capital One Arena with Vancouver at 3-2 and Washington at 4-1.
  • Vancouver seeks a third straight win after rallying in Dallas and a 3-2 shootout in Chicago decided by Brock Boeser.
  • Thatcher Demko is expected in goal for the Canucks; he is 2-1 with a 2.03 GAA and .929 save percentage through three starts.
  • The Capitals enter on a four-game streak highlighted by a 5-1 win over Minnesota, with Dylan Strome posting four points and Alex Ovechkin scoring career goal No. 898.
  • Washington has allowed a league-low eight goals through five games but owns struggling special teams (12.5% power play, 63.6% penalty kill), while Vancouver has only one first-period goal this season.