NHL action on Friday includes a meeting in Washington, District of Columbia between the Washington Capitals (40-14-8) and Detroit Red Wings (30-26-6) at Capital One Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are first in the Eastern Conference (88 points), and the Red Wings are 10th in the Eastern Conference (66 points).
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Capitals vs. Red Wings: March 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.58 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.58 | 4th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 23.73% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.97% | 7th |
Red Wings' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.84 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 23rd |
| Shots | 27.5 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 29.12% | 2nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 70.07% | 32nd |
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Capitals vs. Red Wings Top Players
Capitals
- Dylan Strome has been important to Washington's offense this season, recording 61 points in 62 games.
- With 16 goals and 37 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois is one of the top contributors for Washington with his 53 points (0.9 per game).
- On 115 shots (for 23 goals) and 28 assists, Aliaksei Protas has created 51 points this season.
- Logan Thompson (26-4-5) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .918 for Washington.
Red Wings
- Lucas Raymond has recorded 22 goals and 41 assists in 62 games for Detroit, good for 63 points.
- Dylan Larkin has helped lead the attack for Detroit this season with 25 goals and 29 assists.
- Detroit's Alex DeBrincat is among the leaders on the team with 53 total points (29 goals and 24 assists).
- Cam Talbot is 17-13-3 in 35 games this season, conceding 95 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 869 saves and a .901 save percentage (34th in the league).
Capitals vs. Red Wings Injury Report
Capitals
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body)
Red Wings
Andrew Copp: Out For Season (Pectoral),
Jeff Petry: Out (Undisclosed),
Carter Mazur: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2025 | Lightning | L 3-1 | Home |
| 3/3/2025 | Senators | W 5-4 | Home |
| 3/5/2025 | Rangers | W 3-2 | Away |
| 3/7/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 3/9/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 3/11/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 3/13/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
Red Wings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2025 | Blue Jackets | L 5-3 | Away |
| 3/4/2025 | Hurricanes | L 2-1 | Home |
| 3/6/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | L 4-2 | Home |
| 3/7/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 3/10/2025 | Senators | - | Away |
| 3/12/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 3/14/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |