Capitals vs. Penguins Injury Report Today – November 8

Published 10:43 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024

Here’s a peek at the injury report for the Washington Capitals (9-3), which currently has three players listed, as the Capitals prepare for their matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-8-2) at Capital One Arena on Friday, November 8 at 7:30 PM ET.

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Washington Capitals Injury Report Today

Name Position Status Injury
Nicklas Backstrom C Out For Season Hip
Jakob Chychrun D Out Upper Body
T.J. Oshie RW Out For Season Back

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Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report Today

Name Position Status Injury
Bryan Rust RW Out Lower Body
Matt Nieto LW Out Knee
Kevin Hayes C Questionable Upper Body

Capitals vs. Penguins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena

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Capitals Season Insights

  • The Capitals’ 49 total goals (4.1 per game) make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Defensively, Washington is one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, giving up 35 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank seventh.
  • Their goal differential (+14) makes them fifth-best in the league.

Penguins Season Insights

  • The Penguins’ 42 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 14th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh allows 3.8 goals per game (57 total), which ranks 31st in the NHL.
  • They have the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -15.

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Capitals vs. Penguins Betting Info

Favorite Underdog Total
Capitals (-161) Penguins (+135) 5

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