NHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Detroit Red Wings 3:1. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by P. Suter 1′, E. Kuznetsov 15′, A. Ovechkin 17′, A. Ovechkin 19′. League standings: Detroit Red Wings #12, Washington Capitals #8.
Match Events
Key match events between Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals — 4 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.
Tripping
V. Namestnikov
Holding
Roughing
M. Irwin
Tripping
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Interference
N. Backstrom
J. Carlson
Tripping
Rivalry since 2009
Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results· 43
Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals have met 43 times — Detroit Red Wings won 15, Washington Capitals won 28, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 43 meetings. A combined 242 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.63 per match (109 for the home side, 133 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.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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