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Red Wings hope to end season-long slide vs. Capitals

Jan 31, 2009 - 11:28 AM Detroit (31-10-7) at Washington (30-15-4), 12:30 pm EST

WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings are on their longest losing streak of the season.

The Red Wings will attempt to end that skid when they visit All-Star Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Saturday.

With Henrik Zetterberg sidelined with back spasms Thursday, Detroit suffered a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. Zetterberg is listed as day-to-day.

It was the Red Wings' fourth straight loss and first home setback since December 15, ending a seven-game winning streak at Joe Louis Arena.

The reigning Hart Trophy winner, Ovechkin left Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins with an undisclosed injury. He is expected to be back for this contest.

The 23-year-old Ovechkin leads the NHL with 31 goals this season. The Russian superstar also ranks third in league with 60 points.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DETROIT 1 1 0 2
    WASHINGTON 1 1 2 4 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: DET - VILLE LEINO 1 (PAVEL DATSYUK) 18:06
    WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 11 (MILAN JURCINA, MICHAEL NYLANDER)
    19:03
    2ND PRD: WAS - MIKE GREEN 14 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, ERIC FEHR) 17:19
    DET - (PP) JOHAN FRANZEN 22 (VALTTERI FILPPUL

    Jan 31 2:53 PM


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    DETROIT 2
    WASHINGTON 4
    3RD PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEX OVECHKIN 33 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, MIKE GREEN)
    14:08

    Red Wings 2, Capitals 4  3rd - 5:52Jan 31 2:44 PM
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    DETROIT 2
    WASHINGTON 3
    3RD PRD: WAS - ALEX OVECHKIN 32 (VIKTOR KOZLOV, SHAONE MORRISONN)
    12:52

    Red Wings 2, Capitals 3  3rd - 7:08Jan 31 2:40 PM
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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DETROIT 1 1 2
    WASHINGTON 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: DET - VILLE LEINO 1 (PAVEL DATSYUK) 18:06
    WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 11 (MILAN JURCINA, MICHAEL NYLANDER)
    19:03
    2ND PRD: WAS - MIKE GREEN 14 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, ERIC FEHR) 17:19
    DET - (PP) JOHAN FRANZEN 22 (VAL

    Jan 31 2:01 PM


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    DETROIT 2
    WASHINGTON 2
    2ND PRD: DET - (PP) JOHAN FRANZEN 22 (VALTTERI FILPPULA, JIRI HUDLER)
    19:10

    Red Wings 2, Capitals 2  2nd - 0:50Jan 31 2:00 PM


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    DETROIT 1
    WASHINGTON 2
    2ND PRD: WAS - MIKE GREEN 14 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM, ERIC FEHR) 17:19

    Red Wings 1, Capitals 2  2nd - 2:41Jan 31 1:56 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DETROIT 1 1
    WASHINGTON 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: DET - VILLE LEINO 1 (PAVEL DATSYUK) 18:06
    WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 11 (MILAN JURCINA, MICHAEL NYLANDER)
    19:03
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DET 12 12
    WAS 1

    Jan 31 1:12 PM


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    DETROIT 1
    WASHINGTON 1
    1ST PRD: WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 11 (MILAN JURCINA, MICHAEL NYLANDER)
    19:03

    Red Wings 1, Capitals 1  1st - 0:57Jan 31 1:12 PM


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    DETROIT 1
    WASHINGTON 0
    1ST PRD: DET - VILLE LEINO 1 (PAVEL DATSYUK) 18:06

    Red Wings 1, Capitals 0  1st - 1:54Jan 31 1:10 PM
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