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Avalanche take on the Capitals following Rantanen's hat trick
Washington Capitals (10-4-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (9-8, in the Central Division)
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| Date | Home/Away | Opponent | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @ |  Carolina | L | 4 - 2 | |
| vs | Nashville | W | 3 - 2 | |
| vs | Pittsburgh | L | 4 - 2 | |
| @ | St. Louis | W | 8 - 1 | |
| vs | Toronto | L | 4 - 3 |
NHL Metropolitan Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
| 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22 | |
| 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
| 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
| 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | |
| 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 15 | |
| 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 14 | |
| 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
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- - RWOshie will be put on long-term injured reserve due to a chronic back injury that's expected to cost him the entire 2024-25 campaign, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.