Detroit travels to Washington for Red Wings-Capitals matchup

Updated Oct. 26, 2021 3:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings (3-2-1, third in the Atlantic) vs. Washington Capitals (4-0-2, second in the Metropolitan)

Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

LINE: Capitals -215, Red Wings +175; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings.

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Washington went 36-15-5 overall with a 17-8-3 record at home in the 2020-21 season. The Capitals averaged 29.4 shots per game last season on the way to scoring 3.4 goals per game.

Detroit went 19-27-10 overall with a 7-16-5 record on the road a season ago. Goalies for the Red Wings compiled a .906 save percentage while allowing 2.9 goals on 31.8 shots per game last season.

The teams face off Wednesday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Red Wings: None listed.

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