Capitals hold off Red Wings; lock up playoff spot after Senators lose
Mike Green had a goal and an assist as the Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 and clinched an Eastern Conference playoff spot.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
2
Detroit Red Wings
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Ottawa Senators | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:59 2-1
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Missed 18:50 2-1
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Missed 18:43 2-1
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Missed 18:33 2-1
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Missed 14:40 2-1
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Missed 10:33 2-1
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Missed 5:28 2-1
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Missed 0:31 2-1
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Missed 18:08 2-1
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Missed 17:37 2-1
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Penalty 16:14
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Penalty 15:45
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Missed 13:37 2-1
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Goal 12:59 2-1
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Penalty 12:14
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Missed 12:14 2-0
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Penalty 10:28
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Missed 9:25 2-0
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Penalty 5:38
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Goal 4:42 2-0
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Missed 2:53 1-0
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Penalty 1:56
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Missed 0:51 1-0
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Missed 19:25 1-0
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Missed 13:55 1-0
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Missed 12:12 1-0
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Missed 11:37 1-0
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Missed 10:53 1-0
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Penalty 10:18
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Missed 10:12 1-0
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Missed 6:45 1-0
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Goal 3:38 1-0
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Penalty 1:51
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End of Game 20:00 2-1
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Period End 20:00 2-1
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Missed 19:59 2-1
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Blocked 19:54 2-1
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Blocked 19:46 2-1
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Blocked 19:38 2-1
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Blocked 19:30 2-1
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Face Off 19:19 2-1
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Stoppage 19:18 2-1
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Shot 19:18 2-1
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Missed 18:50 2-1
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Giveaway 18:45 2-1
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Missed 18:43 2-1
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Missed 18:33 2-1
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Face Off 17:58 2-1
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Stoppage 17:58 2-1
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Shot 17:57 2-1
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Blocked 17:41 2-1
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Shot 17:01 2-1
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Shot 16:41 2-1
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Face Off 16:38 2-1
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Stoppage 16:38 2-1
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Shot 16:37 2-1
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Shot 15:46 2-1
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Shot 15:31 2-1
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Hit 15:16 2-1
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Missed 14:40 2-1
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Shot 14:15 2-1
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Face Off 13:42 2-1
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Stoppage 13:42 2-1
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Blocked 13:42 2-1
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Shot 13:37 2-1
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Blocked 13:13 2-1
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Shot 13:04 2-1
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Hit 12:30 2-1
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Shot 11:59 2-1
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Face Off 11:57 2-1
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Stoppage 11:57 2-1
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Shot 11:56 2-1
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Face Off 11:41 2-1
Showing the last 40 of 277 events.
Team Stats
WSH
DET
23
Blocked Shots
6
15
Hits
14
2
Takeaways
2
28
Shots
36
1
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
5
33.3
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
26
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
4
Giveaways
7
5
Total Penalties
2
10
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Red Wings
- Albert Johansson Injured Reserve
- Dylan Larkin Injured Reserve
- Simon Edvinsson Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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