The Detroit Red Wings (20-13-3) and the Washington Capitals (19-12-4) take the ice in Detroit, Michigan on December 21, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena, starting at 1 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Red Wings rank third while the Capitals are second in the Eastern Conference.
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Red Wings vs. Capitals: Dec. 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: NHL Network
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena
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Red Wings' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.08 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.19 | 22nd |
| Shots | 29.5 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 12th |
| Power Play % | 23.21% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.25% | 14th |
Capitals' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.2 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.54 | 4th |
| Shots | 29 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 14.85% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.27% | 25th |
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Red Wings vs. Capitals Top Players
Red Wings
- A productive offensive player this season for Detroit, Alex DeBrincat has put up 39 points.
- Lucas Raymond has 10 goals and 27 assists for Detroit to compile 37 total points (one per game).
- Dylan Larkin has created 34 points for Detroit in 36 games this season, scoring on 16.7% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 16 assists.
- In 20 games played this season, John Gibson (11-7-2) has allowed 58 goals.
Capitals
- Tom Wilson has scored 17 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 17 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Washington offense with 34 total points (one per game). He averages 2.4 shots per game, shooting 20.5%.
- Alexander Ovechkin has scored 31 total points (0.9 per game) this season. He has 14 goals and 17 assists.
- Jakob Chychrun has scored 14 goals on the season, chipping in 14 assists.
- Logan Thompson is 14-8-3 on the season, giving up 51 goals (2.1 goals against average) and compiling 615 saves with a .923 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).
Red Wings vs. Capitals Injury Report
Red Wings
Patrick Kane: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Mason Appleton: Out (Lower Body)
Capitals
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen),
Hendrix Lapierre: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Ryan Leonard: Day-To-Day (Shoulder)
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Red Wings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | Islanders | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/17/2025 | Mammoth | L 4-1 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Capitals | W 5-2 | Away |
| 12/21/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Stars | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | Wild | L 5-0 | Away |
| 12/18/2025 | Maple Leafs | W 4-0 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Red Wings | L 5-2 | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Devils | - | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |