CAPITALS (24-12-4) at RED WINGS (16-20-7) 5 p.m. ET; NHLN, FS-D, NBCSWA, NHL.TV
The Game
The Washington Capitals will try to end a season-long three-game losing streak when they visit the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. The Capitals have been outscored 13-6 during this 0-2-1 stretch that has followed a four-game winning streak. They are 8-0-2 in their past 10 games against the Red Wings. Detroit ended a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators on Friday.
Players to watch
Capitals forward Lars Eller has a point in back-to-back games (one goal, one assist). Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin has 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in his past 16 games.
They said it
"The start we had was almost too good to be true; we were scoring on everything. It's going to go up and down during the season, and we have to realize we've got to work even harder on the power play to create chances and stay on top." -- Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom on their power play, which has one goal in past 27 opportunities "I think we are playing really well, and it is getting better as the chemistry starts to build. It's a lot of fun to play in the O-zone with as much speed as we have on that line. We can use that to our advantage." -- Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou on playing with Luke Glendening and Darren Helm
Neither team is expected to skate Sunday morning. … The Capitals are wrapping up a three-game road trip; they have defeated the Red Wings twice this season. … Green skated on his own Saturday but is not ready to return from a foot injury.
Stat pack
Oshie needs two goals for 200 in his NHL career; Kuznetsov needs one point for 300. … Detroit is 2-6-3 since Green was injured on Dec. 10.
