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    Washington Capitals @ Detroit Red Wings

    WSH
    Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH
    19-12-5, 8-6-3 Away
    2
    19-12-5, 8-6-3 Away
    Final/OT
    123OTT
    Capitals
    WSH
    		10102
    Red Wings
    DET
    		02013
    DET
    Detroit Red WingsRed WingsDET
    21-13-3, 11-7-1 Home
    3
    21-13-3, 11-7-1 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    DET leads 2-0

    • Red Wings
      5
    • Capitals
      2
    Game 1
    20/12
    • Capitals
      2
    • Red Wings
      3
    Game 2
    21/12
    • Capitals
      4
    • Red Wings
      3
    Game 3
    30/1

    Game Information

    Little Caesars Arena
    Little Caesars Arena
    6:00 PM, 21 December 2025
    Detroit, MI
    Attendance: 19,515
    • Referees:
    • Chris Lee
    • Kyle Rehman
    • Linesmen:
    • Steve Barton
    • Jeremy Faucher

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina3415674
    Pittsburgh28151167
    NY Islanders3021565
    Washington2822763
    Columbus2720761
    Philadelphia24201058
    New Jersey2825258
    NY Rangers2228650
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Tampa Bay3514474
    Detroit3318672
    Montreal3117870
    Buffalo3218569
    Boston3220468
    Ottawa2721761
    Toronto2621961
    Florida2824359
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    Sources: Team Canada adds Bennett as replacement for Cirelli

    Panthers center Sam Bennett has been named an Olympic injury replacement for Lightning center Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
    Defending champ Finland names Korpisalo as replacement goalie

    Defending champ Finland names Korpisalo as replacement goalie

    Finland named Joonas Korpisalo as an injury replacement in its Olympics roster on Tuesday, with the Boston goaltender taking the place of Buffalo's Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
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