The Washington Capitals (17-9-2) take on the Anaheim Ducks (16-10-1) in NHL play on Friday, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Honda Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Capitals sit in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Ducks rank fourth in the Western Conference.

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Capitals’ 2025-26 Stats

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Capitals vs. Ducks Top Players

Capitals

Tom Wilson is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with 30 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 26.7%.
Alexander Ovechkin is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 29 total points (14 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
Through 28 games, Jakob Chychrun has proven himself as an important offensive option for Washington. He has 24 points (10 goals and 14 assists).
In 19 games played this season, Logan Thompson (12-6-1) has given up 37 goals.
Ducks

Leo Carlsson has totaled 36 points (1.3 per game) for Anaheim, with 14 goals and 22 assists in 27 games (playing 19:50 per game).
Cutter Gauthier has amassed 30 points this season, with 15 goals and 15 assists.
Troy Terry has 29 points so far, including seven goals and 22 assists.
Lukas Dostal has a .904 save percentage (28th in the league), with 453 total saves, giving up 48 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put together 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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