The Detroit Red Wings (38-31-8) host the Washington Capitals (36-30-11), who have fallen in six in a row, on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.
Red Wings vs. Capitals Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
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Red Wings and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Red Wings Insights
- The Red Wings’ 255 total goals (3.3 per game) rank ninth in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Red Wings are giving up 253 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th in league action.
- Their goal differential (+2) ranks 16th in the league.
- The 61 power-play goals the Red Wings have put up this season (seventh-most in the NHL) have come on 264 power-play chances.
- The Red Wings have the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate (23.11%).
- The Red Wings have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.
- The Red Wings have the league’s 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.57%).
- The Red Wings have the 14th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.5%.
- The Red Wings make 11.6% of their shots (third in the league).
- The Red Wings have earned four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.7 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings Key Players
- One of Detroit’s top offensive players this season is Lucas Raymond, who has recorded 63 points in 77 games.
- Having scored 31 goals and adding 31 assists, Dylan Larkin is a strong contributor for Detroit through 63 games.
- Detroit’s scoring effort is aided by Alex DeBrincat’s 62 points. He’s contributed 36 assists.
- As Detroit’s top goalie, Alex Lyon has recorded 20 wins and 17 losses this season while giving up 115 goals with 1138 saves.
Red Wings Injuries
Michael Rasmussen: Upper Body (Questionable)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 204 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 28th in the league.
- The Capitals’ total of 244 goals conceded (3.2 per game) is 19th in the NHL.
- Their -40 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- The Capitals have 46 power-play goals (on 223 chances), 19th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have the league’s 18th-ranked power-play percentage (20.63).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have three.
- The 78.51% penalty-kill percentage of the Capitals is 18th in the league.
- The Capitals are 30th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.3%).
- The Capitals’ 10% shooting percentage is 15th in the league.
- This season, the Capitals have shut out their opponents six times.
Capitals Key Players
- Dylan Strome’s 64 points make him an important offensive option for Washington. He has put up 26 goals and 38 assists in 77 games.
- Alexander Ovechkin is a key piece of the offense for Washington with 62 total points this season. He has scored 29 goals and added 33 assists in 74 games.
- John Carlson has netted eight goals on the season, chipping in 40 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren is 21-15-7 in 45 games this season, conceding 120 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 1174 saves and a .907 save percentage (29th in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Ethan Bear: Personal (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Rasmus Sandin: Upper Body (Questionable), T.J. Oshie: Upper Body (Questionable)