Detroit
1st Atlantic19-13-1-2
Washington
4th Metropolitan18-11-0-4
Red Wings vs Capitals Game Overview
DET vs WASRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
5-5-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, '25 | WAS |
|
WAS -161 | u6.0 | 26 | 24 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 07, '25 | WAS |
|
WAS -222 | o6.5 | 28 | 19 | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Dec 29, '24 | DET |
|
DET +114 | o5.5 | 27 | 27 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Apr 09, '24 | DET |
|
WAS +137 | u6.0 | 43 | 23 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Mar 26, '24 | WAS |
|
WAS -124 | o6.0 | 30 | 33 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Feb 27, '24 | DET |
|
DET -171 | o6.0 | 31 | 21 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Feb 21, '23 | WAS |
|
DET +131 | u6.0 | 27 | 25 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Dec 19, '22 | WAS |
|
WAS -178 | o6.0 | 42 | 19 | 0-3 | 1-3 |
| Nov 03, '22 | DET |
|
DET +104 | u6.5 | 26 | 34 | 1-3 | 0-4 |
| Dec 31, '21 | DET |
|
WAS -173 | u6.0 | 20 | 27 | 0-3 | 1-3 |
DET vs WAS Preview
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Detroit's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Kane | RW | Out - Upper Body( Dec 14, '25) | Dec 14, '25 | |
| The Red Wings said on Monday (Dec. 15) that Kane will miss at least the next two games, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic. | ||||
| M. Appleton | C | Out - Lower-Body( Dec 10, '25) | Dec 10, '25 | |
| The Detroit Red Wings placed F Mason Appleton on injured reserve on Thursday (Dec. 11). | ||||
Washington's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Leonard | RW | Out - Shoulder( Dec 10, '25) | Dec 10, '25 | |
| The Capitals said on Thursday (Dec. 11) that Leonard is nursing a shoulder injury and his projected recovery time is approximately 3-4 weeks. | ||||
| P. Dubois | LW | Out - Abdomen( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| The Capitals said on Sunday (Nov. 9) that Dubois is having surgery on his abdominal and adductor muscles and will miss the next 3-4 months. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
3-2-0-0
GAA
2.40
Save %
.912
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Talbot | Dec 17, 2025 | DET 1 - UTAH 4 | L | 4 | 28 | .857 | - | L -117 | u6.5 |
| J.Gibson | Dec 16, 2025 | DET 3 - NYI 2 | W | 2 | 18 | .889 | - | W -128 | u6.0 |
| J.Gibson | Dec 13, 2025 | CHI 0 - DET 4 | W | 0 | 26 | 1.00 | - | W -196 | u6.5 |
| C.Talbot | Dec 11, 2025 | EDM 4 - DET 1 | L | 3 | 28 | .893 | - | L +146 | u6.5 |
| J.Gibson | Dec 10, 2025 | CAL 3 - DET 4 | W | 3 | 37 | .919 | - | W -107 | o6.0 |
W/L
1-2-0-2
GAA
3.00
Save %
.914
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Lindgren | Dec 16, 2025 | MIN 5 - WAS 0 | L | 5 | 32 | .844 | - | L -105 | u6.0 |
| L.Thompson | Dec 13, 2025 | WIN 5 - WAS 1 | L | 5 | 35 | .857 | - | L -112 | o5.5 |
| L.Thompson | Dec 11, 2025 | WAS 2 - CAR 3 (SO) | - | 2 | 39 | .949 | - | L +101 | u6.0 |
| L.Thompson | Dec 7, 2025 | WAS 2 - CLB 0 | W | 0 | 39 | 1.00 | - | W -188 | u6.0 |
| L.Thompson | Dec 5, 2025 | ANA 4 - WAS 3 (SO) | - | 3 | 38 | .921 | - | L -135 | o6.5 |
DET vs WASStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3.09 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.54 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 1.37 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 1.06 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.06 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29.40 | Total | 0.00 |
| 4.71 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 7.17 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 5.69 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.37 | OT | 0.00 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.10 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.12 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.19 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.19 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.15 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26 - 109 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 0 - 0 |
| 23.85 | PP % vs. PK % | 0.00 |
Goaltenders
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | 510 | 454 | 0.890 | 10-7-1 | ||
| Cam Talbot | 444 | 392 | 0.883 | 9-6-2 | ||