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19-12-5
Washington Capitals
2
SOG: 33
21-13-3
Detroit Red Wings
3
SOG: 27
Little Caesars Arena - Detroit
OFF
December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
POSTGAME
Scoring Summary
WSH
E. Frank
WSH • 2G 0A
D. Strome
WSH • 0G 2A
J. Carlson
WSH • 0G 1A
DET
L. Raymond
DET • 1G 0A
A. Sandin-Pellikka
DET • 0G 1A
E. Finnie
DET • 0G 2A
J. Leonard
DET • 1G 0A
A. DeBrincat
DET • 0G 1A
A. Copp
DET • 0G 2A
M. Seider
DET • 1G 0A
Three Stars
⭐ 1
M. Seider
DET • D • 1G 0A
⭐ 2
E. Frank
WSH • C • 2G 0A
⭐ 3
J. Leonard
DET • L • 1G 0A
Headlines
Detroit Lets the Kids Eat: Seider’s Sudden Death Sinks the Caps – Are the Old Guard Done?
Power Play Parade: Ethen Frank Tries Hero Mode, But Motown’s Got the Last Laugh
Talbot Caves Again? Washington’s Veteran Goalie Melts Down in Crunch Time
Fourth Period Mayhem: Ovie Who? Red Wings’ No-Namers Crash the Capital City Party
Capitals Blow It in OT – Maybe It’s Time to Shoot Instead of Stare at the Rafters
19-12-4 - OT1
Washington Capitals
20-13-3 - W2
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit - Little Caesars Arena
December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - POSTGAME
Top 5 Skaters (by Points)
WSH
1
R
Tom Wilson
17G - 17A
(34P)
2
L
Alex Ovechkin
14G - 17A
(31P)
3
D
John Carlson
7G - 21A
(28P)
4
D
Jakob Chychrun
14G - 14A
(28P)
5
C
Dylan Strome
6G - 20A
(26P)
WSH Injuries
Leonard, Ryan
Shoulder
Day to Day
Leonard (shoulder) is day-to-day, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post on Saturday.
Dec 27, 2025
Dubois, Pierre-Luc
Abdomen
Month to Month
Dubois is having surgery on his abdominal and adductor muscles and will miss the next 3-4 months, the Washington Capitals announced Sunday.
Mar 9, 2026
Trades
Metropolitan
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DET
1
R
Alex DeBrincat
20G - 20A
(40P)
2
L
Lucas Raymond
11G - 27A
(38P)
3
C
Dylan Larkin
18G - 16A
(34P)
4
D
Moritz Seider
6G - 21A
(27P)
5
R
Patrick Kane
6G - 17A
(23P)
DET Injuries
Kane, Patrick
Upper Body
Day to Day
Kane (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Washington Capitals, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Dec 21, 2025
Appleton, Mason
Lower Body
Day to Day
Appleton (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.
Dec 23, 2025
Buium, Shai
Undisclosed
Day to Day
Buium (undisclosed) was placed on the injured non-roster list Thursday.
Jan 1, 2026
Trades
Atlantic
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Goaltending
WSH
14-8-3
2.09 GAA
92.4% SV
DET
11-7-1
3.01 GAA
89.2% SV
WSH
5-4-2
3.07 GAA
88.8% SV
DET
10-6-2
3.00 GAA
88.7% SV
Goaltenders
WSH
19-12-4
GAA: 2.54
SV%: 0.908
vs
DET
20-13-3
GAA: 3.19
SV%: 0.883