Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

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Washington Capitals
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1:3
Detroit Red Wings
Highlights and Stats


The teams of Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings will battle it out at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Tuesday, 08:00 PM EDT. Prior to the meeting, the Capitals are 6th in the standings of the Metropolitan Division with 62 points, while the Red Wings are 6th in the Atlantic Division with 60 points.

Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-19-2022
TeamP1P2P3OTFinal
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
0 2 1 1 4
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
2 0 1 0 3

The last game took place on December 19, 2022, and resulted in a 4-3 win for the Washington Capitals with the deciding goal coming in over time. One of the reasons behind the Capitals’ triumph was the performance of Nic Dowd. He was on the ice for 13:39 and ended the game with 2 goals and 1 assist to his account. On the other half of the court it was David Perron who contributed the most, scoring 1 goal for a total of 18:35 of game time. The Capitals’ goalie Charlie Lindgren played on a very high level and ended the game with a 0.842 save percentage. The other side’s goalkeeper Ville Husso ended the night with a 0.905 save percentage. There is no clear favorite when it comes to the latest five encounters, as Washington Capitals won 4 and the Detroit Red Wings triumphed 1 on a single occasion in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
Team12-19-202211-03-202210-05-202209-30-202212-31-2021
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
4 14 23
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
33 20 1

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Washington Capitals Form

*Last 10 Washington Capitals Games - 3:7:0
02-18-202302-16-202302-14-202302-12-202302-11-202301-31-202301-29-202301-26-202301-24-202301-21-2023
4:1@ Carolina Hurricanes3:6vs Florida Panthers2:3vs Carolina Hurricanes1:4vs San Jose Sharks1:2@ Boston Bruins3:4@ Columbus Blue Jackets5:1@ Toronto Maple Leafs3:2vs Pittsburgh Penguins3:2@ Colorado Avalanche6:2@ Vegas Golden Knights

In their latest game on Saturday, 18th of February, the Washington Capitals played against the Carolina Hurricanes losing 4-1 on enemy ice. Tom Wilson ended the match with 1 point. He scored 1 of his 3 attempts on goal. Darcy Kuemper’s performance also needs addressing, as he saved 31 of the total 35 shots on his goal. The team is 3-7-0 in their last 10 matches and are currently on a streak of four straight losses. The Capitals’ next game is on Thursday, February 23rd on home ice against the Anaheim Ducks.

Washington Capitals Averages This Season

  • Goals For
    175.00
  • Goals Against
    170.00
  • Shots For
    0.00
  • Shots Against
    0.00
  • PP Goals
    0.00
  • Short Handed Goals
    0.00

Washington Capitals Standout Performers

  • Top Goalie

    Darcy Kuemper

    Games Played:38
    Saves Percentage:0.914
    Shutouts:1
  • Top Skater

    Alex Ovechkin

    Games Played:54
    Goals:32
    Assists:22

Washington Capitals Missing Players

NONE

Detroit Red Wings Form

*Last 10 Detroit Red Wings Games - 7:3:0
02-18-202302-16-202302-15-202302-13-202302-11-202302-09-202302-07-202301-27-202301-26-202301-24-2023
4:2@ Seattle Kraken2:5@ Calgary Flames4:5@ Edmonton Oilers1:6@ Vancouver Canucks5:2vs Vancouver Canucks2:1vs Calgary Flames2:5vs Edmonton Oilers2:0@ New York Islanders3:4@ Montreal Canadiens3:2vs San Jose Sharks

The Detroit Red Wings were last on the ice versus the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, 18th of February and the meeting concluded with the score of 4-2 in the Kraken’s favor. The Red Wings were led by Pius Suter, who ended with 1 point on the night. He tried 1 shot towards the enemy goal and succeeded with it, for a combined 14 minutes and 15 seconds of game time. Goalie Ville Husso was another key figure for the Detroit Red Wings, as he ended the clash with a 0.846 save percentage. Detroit is 7-3-0 across the last 10 clashes and on a L1 streak right now. In their next meeting on Thursday, February 23rd the Red Wings will welcome the New York Rangers.

Detroit Red Wings Averages This Season

  • Goals For
    172.00
  • Goals Against
    179.00
  • Shots For
    0.00
  • Shots Against
    0.00
  • PP Goals
    0.00
  • Short Handed Goals
    0.00

Detroit Red Wings Standout Performers

  • Top Goalie

    Ville Husso

    Games Played:40
    Saves Percentage:0.904
    Shutouts:8
  • Top Skater

    Dylan Larkin

    Games Played:54
    Goals:22
    Assists:34

Detroit Red Wings Missing Players

  • Robby Fabbri
    Knee

Game Details

TeamQ1Q2Q3Final
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
1 0 0 1
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
2 0 1 3
Washington CapitalsDetroit Red Wings
  • Score

    1
    3
  • PP Opportunities

    4
    3
  • PP Goals

    1
    0
  • Faceoffs Won

    0
    0
  • Giveaways

    0
    0
  • Hits

    0
    0
  • Penalty Minutes

    0
    0
  • Shots

    0
    0
  • Takeaways

    0
    0

Play-by-Play

Washington CapitalsvsDetroit Red Wings
  • 1`10:16
    0-1
    Robert HaggTyler Bertuzzi, Olli Maatta
  • 1`12:43
    -
    Dylan Larkin2 minutes for Cross-checking T.J. Oshie served by Jakub Vrana
  • 1`12:43
    -
    Dylan Larkin2 minutes for Game Misconduct
  • 1`14:22
    0-2
    Pius Suter
  • 1`15:57
    Tom WilsonErik Gustafsson, Nicklas Backstrom
    1-2
  • 2`01:28
    -
    J. Berggren2 minutes for Tripping T.J. Oshie
  • 2`12:50
    Tom Wilson2 minutes for Hooking Jake Walman