Jets Seek Another Win Against Capitals in Sunday Afternoon Showdown

Sunday, March 24th, 2024

On Sunday at 12:30 p.m. EDT, the Winnipeg Jets, sporting a record of 44-21-5, are scheduled to clash with the Washington Capitals, who hold a record of 34-26-9, in a game set to take place in Washington.

The Capitals have an impressive record at home, standing at 18-11-5, and have excelled in close contests with a 13-2-5 record in games decided by a single goal. Coming off a thrilling 7-6 shootout win against Carolina where Sonny Milano netted three goals, Washington is carrying some momentum into the matchup.

On the road, Winnipeg has been formidable with a 21-12-3 record and has shown a knack for taking advantage of more penalized teams, boasting a 19-8-2 record in such scenarios. In their most recent encounter with Washington, the Jets emerged victorious with a 3-0 scoreline.

Leading the Capitals in scoring, Dylan Strome has tallied 23 goals and 34 assists, with John Carlson contributing significantly over the past 10 games with one goal and six assists. Meanwhile, the Jets' offense has been powered by Mark Scheifele, who has 22 goals to go along with 41 assists, and Kyle Connor, who has scored five goals in his last 10 appearances.

Heading into the game, Washington will be missing several key players including Nicklas Backstrom due to a hip injury, Aliaksei Protas with a lower-body injury, and T.J. Oshie with an upper-body injury. The Jets will be without Gabriel Vilardi, who is sidelined due to a spleen injury.

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