The Monday NHL slate features the Washington Capitals (38-14-8) hosting the Ottawa Senators (30-25-4) at Capital One Arena, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals rank first in the Eastern Conference with 84 points and the Senators are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 64 points.
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Capitals vs. Senators: March 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.58 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.57 | 3rd |
| Shots | 27.4 | 24th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 23.67% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.98% | 6th |
Senators' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.8 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 10th |
| Shots | 29.7 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 23.2% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.14% | 19th |
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Capitals vs. Senators Top Players
Capitals
- A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 59 points.
- Aliaksei Protas has 23 goals and 27 assists for Washington to compile 50 total points (0.8 per game).
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 49 points for Washington in 60 games this season, netting a goal on 14% of his shots and putting up 14 goals and 35 assists.
- In the 34 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .919, the fifth-best in the league.
Senators
- Tim Stutzle has totaled 61 points (one per game) for Ottawa, with 19 goals and 42 assists in 59 games (playing 19:55 per game).
- Drake Batherson has racked up 47 total points (0.8 per game) this season. He has 16 goals and 31 assists.
- Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk is among the top offensive players on the team with 43 total points (22 goals and 21 assists).
- Linus Ullmark is 13-11-2 in 28 games this season, conceding 69 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 706 saves and a .911 save percentage (13th in the league).
Capitals vs. Senators Injury Report
Capitals
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip)
Senators
Jacob Bernard-Docker: Out (Ankle),
Nick Cousins: Out (Knee),
Tyler Kleven: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | Flames | L 3-1 | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Blues | L 5-2 | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Lightning | L 3-1 | Home |
| 3/3/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 3/5/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 3/7/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 3/9/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
Senators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2025 | Canadiens | L 5-2 | Home |
| 2/26/2025 | Jets | L 4-1 | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Sharks | W 5-3 | Home |
| 3/3/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 3/5/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 3/8/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 3/10/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |