Capitals Visit Jets for Inter-Conference Showdown: Scheifele and Wilson Set for Head-to-Head Duel

Sunday, March 10th, 2024

The Winnipeg Jets, boasting a 40-18-5 record, are set to face off against the Washington Capitals, who hold a 30-23-9 record, in an inter-conference clash.

Occupying the second spot in the Central Division, the Jets have a positive scoring differential of +41, having scored 193 goals while conceding 152. Meanwhile, the Capitals, who are fifth in the Metropolitan Division, have a balanced 13-13-4 record in away games.

Mark Scheifele is the leading point scorer for the Jets with 19 goals and 37 assists, while the Capitals' top scorer is Tom Wilson with 15 goals and 13 assists.

Recently, both teams have been performing well, with the Jets recording a 7-3-0 run in their last 10 games, and the Capitals a slightly better 7-2-1. Despite their strong performance, the Jets will be missing key players including their primary goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, and forwards Tyler Toffoli and Gabriel Vilardi due to injuries.

The Capitals are also facing injury challenges, with important players like T.J. Oshie, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, and Martin Fehervary sidelined.

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