Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings - NHL Game Preview - December 29, 2024 - CBSSports.com

Washington

Sun Dec 29

10:00PM

Detroit

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	1	2	3	T
Washington WAS--	-	-	-
Detroit DET--	-	-	-

Little Caesars ArenaDetroit, MI

Capitals	4.18 GF AVG	2.86 GA AVG	22.70 Power Play
Red Wings	2.61 GF AVG	3.15 GA AVG	27.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Ovechkin (LW)	Lower Leg	12-15-2024Expected to be out until at least Dec 16
Nicklas Backstrom (C)	Hip	06-30-2025Expected to be out until at least Jul 1
T.J. Oshie (RW)	Back	09-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Sonny Milano (LW)	Upper Body	12-30-2024Expected to be out until at least Dec 31

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrick Kane (RW)	Upper Body	12-04-2024Expected to be out until at least Dec 5
Cam Talbot (G)	Lower Body	12-08-2024Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Alex Lyon (G)	Lower Body	12-08-2024Expected to be out until at least Dec 9

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