Wednesday Night Rivalry: Red Wings 4, Capitals 2

Red Wings 4, Capitals 2
Henrik Zetterberg (40) of the Detroit Red Wings and Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals participate in a ceremonial first puck drop with Ryan Darby (11 year old boy from Bethesda, Maryland who is a blood cancer survivor) during 'Hockey Fights Cancer Night' prior to the NHL game at Verizon Center.

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) wears a special helmet painted with Hockey Fights Cancer against the Detroit Red Wings at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

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A number "9" is taped to the glass to honor former Detroit Red Wing Gordie Howe, who recently had a stroke, as the Detroit Red Wings take to the ice for warm ups before the game against the Washington Capitals.

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Darren Helm (43) of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck in the first period.

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Detroit Red Wings center Gustav Nyquist (14) works the puck before scoring a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the second period.

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Kyle Quincey (27) of the Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck against Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) of the Washington Capitals in the second period during.

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Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) of the Washington Capitals scores a goal in the second period during an NHL Game against the Detroit Red Wings.

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Joel Ward (42) of the Washington Capitals celebrates after Troy Brouwer (20) (not pictured) scored a goal in the second period as goalie Jimmy Howard (35) of the Detroit Red Wings lies on the ice.

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Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrates his goal as Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) stands nearby in the third period. Abdelkader had two goals in the third period.

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Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) scores against Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) at the Verizon Center in Washington.

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Paval Datsyuk (13) of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck against Brooks Orpik (44) of the Washington Capitals in the third period.

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Paval Datsyuk (13) celebrates with his Red Wings teammate Darren Helm (43) after scoring a goal in the third period.