In Play Magazine
With the same score as earlier this season, but different outcome, the Detroit Red Wings lost to the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Dan Cleary broke the score seal tonight on a spinning backhand from behind the net. Matt Bradley scored for Washington late in the second period to tie the game. In a three minute goal explosion, Brian Rafalski gave the Wings a second lead before Nicklas Backstrom and David Steckel both scored just 47 seconds apart to secure the win for the Capitals.
For the first time in three games the Wings were held without a point, but for the second straight game the Wings outshoot their opponent and tonight almost hit 50 shots on goal. As a team, the Wings only made three defensive mistakes; all three resulted in goals against. Like early in the season, the Wings outplayed their opponent and were handed a loss at the hands of a hot goaltender.
In Play! Man of the Game: Jose Theodore. Theodore allowed only two goals, only one of which he should have made a save on. He finished the night with 44 saves and a .956 save percentage.
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