The Washington Capitals (17-9-2) visit the Anaheim Ducks (16-10-1) at Honda Center in Anaheim, California on December 5, 2025, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals rank first in the Eastern Conference with 36 points and the Ducks are fourth in the Western Conference with 33 points.

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Capitals’ 2025-26 Stats

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Capitals vs. Ducks Top Players

Capitals

Tom Wilson is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with 30 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 26.7%.
Alexander Ovechkin is another of Washington’s top contributors currently with 29 total points (14 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
On 95 shots (for 10 goals) and 14 assists, Jakob Chychrun has created 24 points this season.
Across 19 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 12-6-1. During those games, he’s allowed 37 goals while recording 416 saves.
Ducks

Leo Carlsson has scored 14 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 22 assists (0.8 per game), fueling the Anaheim offense with 36 total points (1.3 per game). He averages 2.4 shots per game, shooting 21.5%.
Cutter Gauthier is one of the top contributors for Anaheim with 30 total points (1.1 per game), with 15 goals and 15 assists in 27 games.
Troy Terry’s seven goals and 22 assists add up to 29 points this season.
Lukas Dostal is 11-5-1 on the season, allowing 48 goals (2.8 goals against average) and amassing 453 saves with a .904 save percentage (27th in the league).
Capitals vs. Ducks Injury Report

Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen),

John Carlson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Justin Sourdif: Out (Lower Body)

Ducks

Mikael Granlund: Out (Lower Body),

Petr Mrazek: Out (Lower Body),

Lukas Dostal: Out (Upper Body)

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