The Washington Capitals faced the Detroit Red Wings in a crucial game with playoff implications. After a scoreless first period, the Capitals took a 2-0 lead with a late goal. Despite the Red Wings' efforts, the Capitals secured a 2-1 victory with outstanding performance from Charlie Lindgren, making 42 saves. This win propelled the Capitals into a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, surpassing the Red Wings and Penguins in the standings.
NHL Morning Skate – April 11, 2024 ▪ @StLouisBlues stay in #StanleyCup Playoffs race ▪ @EdmontonOilers set sights on No. 1 seed in Pacific ▪ @Capitals, @penguins & @DetroitRedWings could climb standings on pivotal night in East #NHLStats: https://t.co/sHOEzgUXRk https://t.co/4u7T601VFp
Oilers defeat Golden Knights, gain in Pacific ⤵️ https://t.co/D4vwKCWKSG
Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the @GoldenKnights 5-1 despite the absence of star forward Connor McDavid. https://t.co/1uJecKnXdx
Hyman, Draisaitl push Oilers to 5-1 win over Golden Knights without McDavid https://t.co/GMNa5wZcYg https://t.co/m5A2kCDt87
EDM 5, VGK 1 Five different goal scorers for Edmonton in a big win without McDavid. Full team effort once again. EDM improves to 10-0-1 in their last 11 at Rogers Place. #Oilers
Final from Edmonton: The Oil 5 VGK 1
It was a tough Knight on the ice as Vegas drops tonight's game to Edmonton 5-1. VGK will be back in action to try to tame the Minnesota Wild on Vegas 34 on Friday. https://t.co/8uN6lRXoTY https://t.co/sViLDohYhR
The Oilers get the W over Vegas without Connor McDavid ‼️ https://t.co/k3QlOiGX8I
End of 2: Oilers 3, Golden Knights 0 Unless they pull off a comeback, the Golden Knights' lead on the second wild card will be 3 points over the Blues with four to play.
Zach Hyman. 3-0 Edmonton. Hill makes the initial stop, and Hyman is all alone in front to put in the rebound. Edmonton’s broken this one wide open.
The Vegas Golden Knights are down 1-0 to the Edmonton Oilers after the first period. Tune in to Vegas 34 to catch all the action. https://t.co/8uN6lRXoTY https://t.co/F90rs2B3q5
Two teams, one of which is idle, have the opportunity to clinch a berth into the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs tonight. Will either the @GoldenKnights or @LAKings punch their ticket? Both? Follow along with #NHLStats: Live Updates to find out ➡️ https://t.co/E3vccUYZyp https://t.co/TFBQQUbXoe
Crucial points in the Pacific Division are on the line when the @GoldenKnights and @EdmontonOilers clash at Rogers Place. Will Vegas climb its way back into a top-three position by season's end? #NHLStats: https://t.co/tGg2lrw8Lb https://t.co/JPezjeCg3K
Here’s how the @GoldenKnights can clinch a playoff spot Wednesday during their game against the @EdmontonOilers. https://t.co/J2LLzEgwuD
Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Golden Knights, Kings can clinch berths ⤵️ https://t.co/qSkppQpfCQ
Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 10 ⤵️ https://t.co/N7BNzrYZCo
NHL Morning Skate – April 10, 2024 ▪ @ovi8 18th career 30-goal season moves @Capitals into playoff spot ▪ Stars shine, lead playoff clubs into the win column ▪ @PredsNHL clinch 16th playoff berth in the past 20 seasons #NHLStats: https://t.co/tGg2lrw8Lb https://t.co/GIpyyfnPg5
Lindgren Leads #Caps to Crucial 2-1 Win — Lindgren stops 42, Ovechkin reaches 30 goals for 18th season as Caps halt skid: https://t.co/lxaRzqX42x
Capitals edge Red Wings to end skid, move into wild card ⤵️ https://t.co/w537GOFU6U
The Capitals got a much needed win vs. the Red Wings tonight and currently sit in a playoff spot! 👀 ✅ WSH +1.5 ✅ WSH +135 ML ✅ U 6.5 https://t.co/gfd7CCK1v3
The @Capitals pick up a huge 2-1 win against the Red Wings and are now sitting in a playoff spot! 🦅 https://t.co/Uzl4TBkO4P
With their win over the Red Wings, the @Capitals have now moved into the East's WC2 spot! 🦅
In the biggest game yet, the Capitals delivered and are back in playoff position. Charlie Lindgren stunned with 41 saves, and Alex Ovechkin made history again to lift D.C. to a 2-1 win over Detroit and snap the #ALLCAPS six-game skid. All the takeaways: https://t.co/irlMgDHs6o
In the season’s biggest game, Strome and Ovechkin scored for the #ALLCAPS, and team MVP Lindgren was GREAT in making 42 saves to beat the Red Wings 2-1 in DET. Kane broke up the shutout bid w/ a second left. WSH back in a playoff spot. Next up: at BUF on Thurs. https://t.co/Nlq0lzWtQH
41 save shutout for Charlie Lindgren and the Capitals leapfrog the Red Wings back into playoff picture again 🙃 https://t.co/uHlPCrMCXn
Capitals win 2-1 in Detroit. 42 saves for Charlie Lindgren with steal to put Capitals back into the second wild card in the East, one point ahead of the Red Wings and Penguins.
Wings back on PP with 4:12 to play, trail Caps 2-0.
#RedWings get their second power play with 4:12 remaining in the third and down 2-0.
Wings going on a power play 3p, trailing Caps 2-0.
Ovechkin scores with 7.2 seconds left in the second period, giving the Capitals a 2-0 lead over the Red Wings. Massive goal in a massive game.
#RedWings trail Capitals 2-0 after two, outshooting them 26-16.
Detroit shot added during intermission, so 17 saves for Lindgren in first. Alex Lyon had 8 saves for Red Wings in the period. Red Wings blocked 9 shot attempts. Capitals 4. Score: 0-0. https://t.co/0IB9ZrYPdO
After a very fast first 20, Caps and Wings tied at 0. DET doubled up 16-8 in SOG. Lindgren coming up huge
#RedWings and Capitals scoreless after one in what might have been the fastest-paced period of the season with few stoppages. Shots are 16-8 Wings.
End 1p at LCA: Wings and Caps at 0-0, shots favor Detroit 16-8.
⚠️ BIG GAME ALERT ⚠️ The @Capitals and @DetroitRedWings battle tonight while separated by just one point for a spot in the #StanleyCup Playoffs. 📺: @espn ➡️ https://t.co/FmPv8M6v1l https://t.co/pPp15153ev
The Capitals are less than an hour away from a vital game that weighs heavy on the playoff race as they look to snap a six-game losing streak against the Red Wings. Here's everything to know before puck drop as the #ALLCAPS lineup gets a shakeup: https://t.co/leZ9VRuNVs
All but one of the seven teams vying for an Eastern Conference playoff spot hit the ice tonight, including the @DetroitRedWings and @Capitals at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m. ET on @espn). More #NHLStats for Final 10 Days of 2023-24 Regular Season: https://t.co/tHJaaq13xl https://t.co/YeDRy3cKhR
Alex Ovechkin and the @Capitals trail Dylan Larkin and the @DetroitRedWings by one point in the standings as both teams look to secure the last two #StanleyCup Playoffs spots in the Eastern Conference. Catch this crucial matchup tonight on @espn. https://t.co/NlPCC44OOi
The Eastern Conference Wild Card race continues... 😅 What are your predictions as we approach the start of the #StanleyCup Playoffs on April 20th? (via @PR_NHL) https://t.co/XIJ9iqW9Ip
The tightly-contested Eastern Conference Wild Card race will take center stage in the first half of an @ESPN doubleheader when the @Capitals visit the @DetroitRedWings during a busy 13-game Tuesday. #NHLStats: https://t.co/lASXylb3RB https://t.co/TXAqr5WyFp
Another day, another biggest game of the season for the Capitals. Tuesday's tilt with the Red Wings has the biggest implications yet and can drastically alter the playoff odds for both sides. Here's how each result could change things for the #ALLCAPS: https://t.co/REYk3OZMU8
Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Kings, Predators can clinch berth ⤵️ https://t.co/zOw6NfOLLG
Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 9 ⤵️ https://t.co/rnMXw1fgQe
The @LAKings can secure a third consecutive #StanleyCup Playoffs berth by earning a victory tonight against one of their rivals in Southern California. #NHLStats: https://t.co/djVhaPAOAQ https://t.co/uAWyiYa3Pf