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Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings

31 January 2009 at 17:30

Match Summary

Washington Capitals defeated Detroit Red Wings 4:2. The match was played in NHL 2008.

Rivalry since 2009

Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings Head to Head Results· 43

Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings have met 43 times — Washington Capitals won 28, Detroit Red Wings won 15, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 43 meetings. A combined 240 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.58 per match (132 for the home side, 108 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 38 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 38 games (88%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–3 in 2024.

Total goals
240 · 5.6/match
Both scored
38/43 · 88%
Over 2.5
38/43 · 88%

Recent Meetings

30/01/26NHL
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21/12/25NHL
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20/12/25NHL
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18/03/25NHL
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08/03/25NHL
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29/12/24NHL
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10/04/24NHL
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26/03/24NHL
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28/02/24NHL
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01/10/23NHL
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Highest-scoring game: 83 v 2024

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 May 2026