Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings

NHL

Capitals

27-22-9, 63 PTS

3-8

Final

Red Wings

33-20-6, 72 PTS

Little Caesars Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftDET shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	5	6	10	21
DET	12	11	8	31

In net

Charlie Lindgren23/31 SV, .742

Alex Lyon18/21 SV, .857

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	0	2	1	3
DET	2	3	3	8

Who won: Red Wings 8-3

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 8-3 on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings lead the series 1-0. The Red Wings outscored the Capitals 2-0 in the 1st period. Shayne Gostisbehere led the Red Wings in goals (2). Michael Sgarbossa led the Capitals in goals (1).

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The Detroit Red Wings are restoring a roar in the Motor City.

What it means

Season series: DET leads series 1-0.
Capitals 12-13-4 on the road; Red Wings 18-8-5 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Matt Roy D
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Patrick Thomas C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Rasmus Sandin D
Knee, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve

Red Wings8th in Atlantic Division

Simon Edvinsson D
Contract Dispute
Out
J.T. Compher LW
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Chase Stillman RW
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Marco Kasper C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Mason Appleton C
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Charlie Lindgren G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Red Wings8th in Atlantic Division

Alex Lyon G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

DET leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI · Attendance 19,515
Officials: Kyle Rehman (Referee), Jordan Samuels-Thomas (Referee), Shandor Alphonso (Linesman), Tyson Baker (Linesman)