NHL

Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings

· National Hockey League
Washington Capitals
18-11-4

vs
Detroit Red Wings
19-12-3
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/20

Statistics

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2.47 Goals Against Average 3.24
27.2 Shots Against per Game 27.7
75.5 Penalty Kill Percentage 79.8
24 Power Play Goals Against 18
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.31 Goals For per Game 3.09
29.3 Shots per Game 29.7
15 Power Play Goals 23
16.0 Power Play Percentage 22.3
1 Short Handed Goals 0
284 Penalty Minutes 305
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Patrick Kane, RW Out Dec 15
Mason Appleton, C Injured Reserve Dec 11
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ryan Leonard, RW Injured Reserve Dec 11

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 9 44 21
NY Islanders 3 12 41 19
Philadelphia 6 9 40 17
Washington 4 11 40 18
Pittsburgh 9 9 37 14
New Jersey 1 14 37 18
NY Rangers 4 15 36 16
Columbus 6 13 34 14

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 3 12 41 19
Boston 0 14 40 20
Tampa Bay 3 12 39 18
Montreal 4 12 38 17
Florida 2 13 36 17
Toronto 5 12 35 15
Ottawa 4 13 34 15
Buffalo 4 14 32 14
Full Standings
Capitals Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ ANA L 4-3 SO
vs CBJ W 2-0
vs CAR L 3-2 SO
@ WPG L 5-1
@ MIN L 5-0
Red Wings Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ VAN W 4-0
@ CGY W 4-3
@ EDM L 4-1
@ CHI W 4-0
vs NYI W 3-2