DETROIT RED WINGS NEWS

Capitals edge Red Wings to end skid, move into wild card | NHL.com Ovechkin sets record with 18th 30-goal season, Lindgren makes 42 saves for Washington

APRIL 10 • NHL.COM

Andrew Copp - Suffers broken cheekbone Copp broke a cheekbone on an uncalled high stick in Tuesday's game versus the Capitals, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Copp will go for imaging to confirm the extent of the damage. The Red Wings remain in the hunt for a playoff spot despite Tuesday's loss to the Capitals, so Copp may be asked to gut it out as long as the team is in contention. His status for Thursday's big matchup versus the Penguins is yet to be determined.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals beat Red Wings 2-1 to move into wild card, Ovechkin 1st NHL player with 18 30-goal seasons Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart late in the second period, Charlie Lindgren finished with 42 saves and the Washington C...

APRIL 10 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Moritz Seider - Set to play Seider (illness) is expected to play Tuesday against Washington, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

Impact Seider felt under the weather Tuesday morning but will be in the lineup for an important game versus the Capitals. He has amassed eight goals, 40 points, 125 shots on net, 206 blocked shots and 190 hits in 77 games this season.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings: time, channels, free live stream Only one point separates the Capitals and Red Wings as they both fight for one of the last remaining playoff spots in the Eastern Conference...

APRIL 9 • PENNLIVE.COM

Moritz Seider - Under the weather Seider is dealing with an illness ahead of Tuesday's game versus Washington, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Although he's under the weather, the Red Wings are still hopeful Seider will be available against the Capitals. Confirmation on Seider's status for Tuesday's contest likely won't surface until Detroit takes the ice for pregame warmups.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals can get back to 'controlling our own destiny' with win against Red Wings | NHL.com Washington has lost 6 straight but can move back into playoff spot Tuesday

APRIL 8 • NHL.COM

Stakes high, pressure soaring as Red Wings host Capitals The next two games will go a long way toward deciding whether the Detroit Red Wings end their seven-season playoff drought.They are battling...

APRIL 8 • SUNHERALD.COM

Ville Husso - Sent to AHL for conditioning Husso (lower body) was loaned to AHL Grand Rapids on Monday for a conditioning assignment.

Impact Husso's only appearance since Dec. 18 lasted for just 8:48 of ice time against Edmonton on Feb. 13. He has posted a 9-5-2 record this season with a 3.55 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 19 appearances with the Red Wings. Alex Lyon and James Reimer have been handling the goaltending duties for Detroit during Husso's extended absence.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Rasmussen - Won't play against Capitals Rasmussen (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Washington.

Impact Rasmussen, who is considered day-to-day, will miss his third straight contest. He has earned 13 goals, 33 points, 101 shots on net and 124 hits in 75 games this season. Daniel Sprong will be in the lineup again Tuesday because of Rasmussen's absence.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon - Starting Tuesday Lyon will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Washington, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.

Impact Lyon is coming off a 37-save performance in Sunday's 3-1 win over Buffalo. He has a 20-17-4 record this campaign with a 2.98 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 41 games played. The struggling Capitals sit 29th in the league with 2.65 goals per contest this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon - Secures win No. 20 Lyon recorded his 20th win of the season in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sabres, stopping 37 of 38 shots.

Impact Lyon has been enjoying quite a first full NHL season, going 20-17-4 with a 2.98 GAA in his 41 appearances. The Minnesota native will likely continue seeing a heavy dose of the workload the rest of the way, including possibly starting against Washington on Tuesday.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Raymond - Registers two points in big win Raymond notched one goal and one assist in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Buffalo.

Impact Raymond opened the scoring just 53 seconds into the contest. He also set up a power-play goal by Dylan Larkin in the first period to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. Raymond concluded the contest with five shots on goal in 21:14 of ice time. Detroit's triumph moved the team into the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, but there will be plenty of competition for that spot down the stretch. Following a four-game scoreless slump, he has two goals and one helper in his past two outings. Raymond has compiled 26 goals and 63 points through 77 games this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Washington brings losing streak into matchup with Detroit

The Washington Capitals look to stop a six-game losing streak with a victory over the Detroit Red Wings

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Wings control playoff destiny in 'dream scenario' with 5 games left | NHL.com Lead scramble for second Eastern wild card, showdown with Capitals up next

APRIL 8 • NHL.COM

Bultman: Red Wings' youth proving worthy in East playoff race Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson are playing driving roles as the Red Wings push for a playoff spot.

APRIL 7 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Loss to Red Wings another example of Sabres' inability to handle pressure The Sabres' 3-1 loss to the Red Wings was the latest example of them being unable to rise to the occasion when the playoffs were in view.

APRIL 7 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Red Wings stay in playoff race with hot start, 3-1 victory over Sabres DETROIT - The Red Wings needed a victory Sunday to stay firmly in the playoff chase and they made sure quickly they would. Lucas Raymond (26...

APRIL 7 • SUNHERALD.COM

Lucas Raymond, playoff-hopeful Red Wings defeat Sabres Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist for the Detroit Red Wings in a 3-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.It was the 40th...

APRIL 7 • SUNHERALD.COM

Lucas Raymond, playoff-hopeful Red Wings defeat Sabres Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist for the Detroit Red Wings in a 3-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.It was the 40th...

APRIL 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Red Wings stay in playoff race with hot start, 3-1 victory over Sabres DETROIT - The Red Wings needed a victory Sunday to stay firmly in the playoff chase and they made sure quickly they would. Lucas Raymond (26...

APRIL 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Red Wings use 3-goal first period to surge past Sabres 3-1 Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane and Dylan Larkin all scored in the first period and Alex Lyon made 37 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the B...

APRIL 7 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Red Wings start fast, hold off Sabres to move into playoff position | NHL.com Score 3 in first 8 minutes, Lyon makes 38 saves for Detroit, which holds second wild card

APRIL 7 • NHL.COM