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Washington Capitals vs Utah Mammoth — Monday, November 18, 2024 Game Analysis

Washington Capitals at Utah Mammoth at Delta Center. Final.

Game Analysis

Delta Center

  • USUtah16, MNMT2

UTA

  • Jack McBain (5)1st 3:05 · Snap ShotAssists: Kevin Stenlund (2), Ian Cole (6)
  • Nick Bjugstad (3)2nd 11:44 · Snap ShotAssists: Nick Schmaltz (13), Clayton Keller (10)

WSH

  • Dylan Strome (6)1st 7:46 · Wrap-aroundAssists: none
  • Nic Dowd (5)1st 7:56 · Snap ShotAssists: Brandon Duhaime (3), Taylor Raddysh (5)
  • Alex Ovechkin (14)1st 11:05 · Snap ShotAssists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (11)
  • PPAlex Ovechkin (15)2nd 5:38 · Slap ShotAssists: John Carlson (12), Dylan Strome (22)
  • Brandon Duhaime (4)3rd 7:30 · Wrist ShotAssists: Trevor van Riemsdyk (9), Lars Eller (4)
  • Aliaksei Protas (7)3rd 9:56 · Snap ShotAssists: Andrew Mangiapane (4)

Washington Capitals vs Utah Mammoth Game Summary — Monday, November 18, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.

Washington Capitals defeated Utah Mammoth 6–2. The game was played at Delta Center.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Washington Capitals vs Utah Mammoth Game Analysis — Monday, November 18, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Washington Capitals won despite being outshot 26–24. Utah Mammoth generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Washington Capitals scored on 25.0% of its shots, compared with 7.7% for Utah Mammoth. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.

Washington Capitals converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Utah Mammoth converted 0 of 7 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 4-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Washington Capitals vs Utah Mammoth Game Statistics — Monday, November 18, 2024

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticWashington CapitalsUtah Mammoth
Shots on goal2426
Power-play goals10
Power-play opportunities37
Power-play conversion (%)33.30.0
Faceoffs won (%)47.452.6
Hits1410
Blocked shots206
Takeaways69
Giveaways1419
Penalty minutes2113

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Washington Capitals won 6–2 at Delta Center.

Who scored

Goalies

  • Charlie Lindgren stopped 24 of 26 for Washington Capitals.
  • Connor Ingram stopped 9 of 13 for Utah Hockey Club.
  • Karel Vejmelka stopped 9 of 11 for Utah Hockey Club.

Nic Dowd Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Duhaime (3), Taylor Raddysh (5) That made the score 2–1 in the 1st, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.

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