NHL

Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings

· National Hockey League
Washington Capitals
8-5-0

vs
Detroit Red Wings
6-5-3
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/17

Statistics

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3.23 Goals Against Average 2.93
28.1 Shots Against per Game 24.4
77.3 Penalty Kill Percentage 68.9
10 Power Play Goals Against 14
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.38 Goals For per Game 2.79
27.8 Shots per Game 29.7
6 Power Play Goals 11
17.6 Power Play Percentage 22.9
1 Short Handed Goals 0
135 Penalty Minutes 126
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Albert Johansson, D Day-To-Day Nov 1
Dylan Larkin, C Injured Reserve Oct 31
Mason Appleton, C Injured Reserve Oct 30
Marco Kasper, C Injured Reserve Oct 30
Simon Edvinsson, D Injured Reserve Oct 14
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Vincent Desharnais, D Injured Reserve Oct 23
Rasmus Sandin, D Injured Reserve Oct 12
Patrick Thomas, C Injured Reserve Sep 29

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Capacity:

2026-27 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 2 26 12
New Jersey 0 5 18 9
Washington 0 5 16 8
NY Islanders 2 5 16 7
NY Rangers 1 7 15 7
Pittsburgh 2 7 12 5
Philadelphia 4 8 12 4
Columbus 0 7 10 5

2026-27 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Boston 1 4 21 10
Montreal 2 3 20 9
Ottawa 1 6 19 9
Tampa Bay 2 3 18 8
Florida 2 4 18 8
Toronto 2 6 18 8
Buffalo 3 4 17 7
Detroit 3 5 15 6
Full Standings
Capitals Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs LA L 5-2
vs BUF W 4-3 OT
vs PHI W 5-2
@ NSH W 4-3
vs MIN L 5-1
Red Wings Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ VAN W 5-2
@ CGY L 4-1
@ EDM W 4-3 SO
vs CHI W 4-1
vs STL L 5-4