The Detroit Red Wings (32-20-6) host the Washington Capitals (27-21-9) at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSDET, and MNMT2. The Red Wings have won five games in a row.
Red Wings vs. Capitals Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Red Wings and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Red Wings Insights
- The Red Wings’ 203 total goals (3.5 per game) rank sixth in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Red Wings are conceding 183 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th in league play.
- Their +20 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
- The 49 power-play goals the Red Wings have scored this season (on 210 power-play chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
- The Red Wings’ 23.33% power-play conversion rate ranks eighth-best in the league.
- The Red Wings have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
- The Red Wings have the league’s ninth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.02%).
- The Red Wings win 49.6% of their faceoffs (17th in the NHL)
- The Red Wings connect on 12.0% of their shots (second in the league).
- The Red Wings have shut out opponents four times this season. As a team, they are averaging 14.4 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings Key Players
- A leading offensive player this season for Detroit, Alex DeBrincat has recorded 52 points.
- Dylan Larkin has 51 points (25 goals, 26 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- With 48 points through 58 games (16 goals and 32 assists), Lucas Raymond has been an important part of Detroit’s offensive attack this season.
- In 27 games played this season, Alex Lyon (17-8-2) has given up 69 goals.
Red Wings Injuries
Ville Husso: Lower Body (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 147 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 30th in the NHL.
- The Capitals’ total of 174 goals given up (3.0 per game) is 13th in the league.
- Their -27 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- The Capitals have 28 power-play goals (25th in NHL) on 158 chances.
- The Capitals’ power-play percentage (17.72) puts them 23rd in the league.
- The Capitals have two shorthanded goals (29th in league).
- The Capitals’ have the 14th-ranked penalty kill percentage (80.23%).
- At 46.8%, the Capitals have the NHL’s 28th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- The 9.4% shooting percentage of the Capitals is 25th in the league.
- The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless four times.
Capitals Key Players
- Dylan Strome’s 21 goals and 22 assists in 57 games for Washington add up to 43 total points on the season.
- Alexander Ovechkin is one of the impact players on offense for Washington with 42 total points (0.7 per game), with 16 goals and 26 assists in 54 games.
- Washington’s John Carlson is among the leaders on the team with 33 total points (four goals and 29 assists).
- Darcy Kuemper is 13-12-3 this season, compiling 744 saves and allowing 89 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .893 save percentage (50th in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Anthony Mantha: Lower Body (Questionable), Nick Jensen: Lower Body (Questionable), T.J. Oshie: Upper Body (Out), Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out)