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Event – Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals

Time & Date – 7 pm, Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Venue – Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia

It’s the second and last game in the season series, and Detroit leads 1-0. The Red Wings took control at home, defeating Washington 3-2 on October 10th. Now, with more than three months gone by, the Capitals get home ice advantage and will be looking to tie things up.

Founded in 1926, Detroit earned its 18th division title last season, its 6th conference title also last season, and its 11th Stanley Cup in 2008. The Red Wings advanced to postseason play for the 57th time last season.

Founded in 1974, Washington earned its 5th division title last season, its 1st conference title in 1998, and has yet to top the league. The Capitals advanced to postseason play for the 20th time last season.

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Here’s a look at how the Red Wings and the Capitals are doing so far this season.

DETROIT RED WINGS

Sitting 3rd in the Central Division and 9th in the Western Conference with 52 points in 45 games played, Detroit has a record of 23 wins, 16 losses, and 6 overtime losses and a goals for/against ratio of 115-116. The Red Wings are 13-7-2 at home, 10-9-4 away, and 5-4-1 for the last ten, and have a streak of one loss. Out of 842 shots faced in 29 games played, goaltender Jimmy Howard has stopped 780 for a .930 save percentage and a 2.21 GAA. Center Pavel Datsyuk leads in offense with 11 goals and 23 assists in 43 games played.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Sitting 1st in the Southeast Division and 3rd in the Eastern Conference with 60 points in 45 games played, Washington has a record of 27 wins, 12 losses, and 6 overtime losses and a goals for/against ratio of 166-128. The Capitals are 14-3-3 at home, 13-9-3 away, and 6-4-0 for the last ten, and have a streak of one loss. Out of 609 shots faced in 23 games played, goaltender Jose Theodore has stopped 546 for a .900 save percentage and a 3.05 GAA. Left winger Alex Ovechkin leads in offense with 27 goals and 29 assists in 37 games played.

Will Detroit have what it takes to sweep the Capitals in Washington, or will Washington win on home ice to even the series?

With a 51-21-10 and 295-244 record, the Red Wings finished 2008-09 1st in their division and 2nd in their conference. Detroit swept the Columbus Blue Jackets in round one, defeated the Anaheim Ducks in game seven of round two, and defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in game five of round three before being stopped by the Pittsburgh Penguins in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals.

With a 50-24-8 and 272-245 record, the Capitals finished last season also 1st in their division and 2nd in their conference. Washington defeated the New York Rangers in game seven of round one before being stopped by the Pittsburgh Penguins in game seven of the conference semifinals.

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