Senators and Capitals face off in Eastern Conference action

The Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals clashed in Eastern Conference action on Tuesday night. The Senators, representing the Atlantic Division, hosted the Capitals from the Metropolitan Division in Ottawa, Ontario at 7 p.m. EST.

Ottawa has a solid home record of 6-2-0 and overall 11-6-1. For Ottawa, scoring three or more goals has been particularly successful, with a 7-2-1 record in such games. Washington's road record stands at 2-2-0, with a 9-6 overall record.

The Capitals have proven their ability to win close games, with a 4-1-0 record in nail-biters decided by one goal. This marks the first time these teams have faced each other this season.

Tim Stutzle has been the driving force for the Senators, scoring nine goals and registering 14 assists. Jake Sanderson has also contributed significantly with one goal and nine assists over the last 10 games. For the Capitals, Alex Tuch has 11 goals and two assists, while Jordan Kyrou has 4 goals and 8 assists in that same span.

In their last 10 games, the Senators have a 5-4-1 record, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.1 assists, 4.7 penalties, and 13.8 penalty minutes per game while conceding 2.9 goals on average. Conversely, the Capitals are 6-4-0, averaging 3.6 goals, six assists, 4.2 penalties, and 10.3 penalty minutes per game while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

Injuries have affected both teams. For the Senators, Warren Foegele is out with a knee injury, William Eklund is sidelined with an ankle issue, Andre Burakovsky is out due to a lower body injury, and Ridly Greig is also sidelined with a lower body ailment. On the Capitals' side, Rasmus Sandin is out with a knee injury, Patrick Thomas is sidelined due to an upper-body issue, and Vincent Desharnais is out with an abdominal problem.