Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals - NHL Game Preview - December 20, 2025

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

Red Wings	3.05 GF AVG	3.16 GA AVG	23.80 Power Play
Capitals	3.18 GF AVG	2.52 GA AVG	15.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrick Kane (RW)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Mason Appleton (C)	Lower Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Shai Buium (D)	Undisclosed	12-31-2025Expected to be out until at least Jan 1

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Ryan Leonard (RW)	Shoulder	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

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