Detroit Red Wings (32-29-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (44-15-8, in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings travel to the Washington Capitals looking to stop a four-game road skid.
Washington has a 21-7-6 record at home and a 44-15-8 record overall. The Capitals rank 10th in the league with 254 total penalties (averaging 3.8 per game).
Detroit has gone 14-14-3 in road games and 32-29-6 overall. The Red Wings are 6-8-3 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.
Tuesday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Capitals won 5-2 in the previous matchup. Aliaksei Protas led the Capitals with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Strome has scored 21 goals with 44 assists for the Capitals. Tom Wilson has three goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.
Lucas Raymond has 23 goals and 46 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has scored five goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 6-4-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.9 assists, 4.7 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Red Wings: 3-7-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.2 penalties and 11.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.
Red Wings: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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