NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 1/5/26

(Photo by:Mark J. Terrill-AP)

Anaheim Ducks (21-17-3, 45 pts) at Washington Capitals (21-15-6, 48 pts)

Venue: Capital One Arena
Date: Monday, January 5
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+, KCOP, Victory+ Sports Network, Monumental Sports Network
Radio: KLAA 830, 106.7 The Fan

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Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks dropped their fifth straight game on Friday in a 5-2 loss to the Wild. They’re averaging 2.2 goals per game while allowing 4.6 goals per game.

Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals lost 3-2 in their last game on Saturday, 3-2 in a shootout to the Blackhawks. They’re 2-2-1 in their last five games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines

Gauthier-Carlsson-Killorn
Kreider-McTavish-Sennecke
Nesterenko-Granlund-Terry
Harkins-Poehling-Johnston

LaCombe-Trouba
Mintyukov-Moore
Zellweger-Gudas

Mrazek
Dostal

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Washington Capitals Projected Lines:

Beauvillier-Strome-Ovechkin
McMichael-Sourdif-Wilson
Frank-Dowd-Leonard
Milano-Lapierre-Duhaime

Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-Van Riemsdyk

Lindgren
Thompson

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Players To Watch:

Anaheim Ducks

Mason McTavish had the winning goal in the shootout last time these two teams met back on December 5th in the 4-3 win.

Washington Capitals

Ethen Frank had a goal on one shot in the last meeting, which the Capitals lost to the Ducks on December 5th.

Injury Report:

Anaheim Ducks

F Frank Vatrano – DTD

Washington Capitals

F Pierre-Luc Dubois – IR
F Tom Wilson -DTD
F Aliaksei Protas – DTD

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JC Giff

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