The Washington Capitals (17-9-2) visit the Anaheim Ducks (16-10-1) during Friday’s NHL schedule, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Honda Center and broadcast 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

A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Tom Wilson has recorded 30 points.
Alexander Ovechkin has 14 goals and 15 assists for Washington to compile 29 total points (1.0 per game).
Through 28 games, Jakob Chychrun has proven himself as an important offensive option for Washington. He has 24 points (10 goals and 14 assists).
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’s 14 goals and 22 assists in 27 games for Anaheim add up to 36 total points on the season.
Cutter Gauthier has amassed 30 points this season, with 15 goals and 15 assists.
Troy Terry’s seven goals and 22 assists add up to 29 points this season.
Lukas Dostal has a .904 save percentage (27th in the league), with 453 total saves, giving up 48 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled an 11-5-1 record this season.
Capitals vs. Ducks Injury Report

Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen),

Justin Sourdif: Out (Lower Body),

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

Ducks

Lukas Dostal: Out (Upper Body),

Petr Mrazek: Out (Lower Body),

Mikael Granlund: Out (Lower Body)

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