WASHINGTON -- Eleven days after competing hard for two periods but ultimately not being able to stop the Washington Capitals from pulling away in the third, the Detroit Red Wings unfortunately saw a similar script play out in a 4-1 loss at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night.

The Detroit Red Wings fell 4–1 to the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena Tuesday night. The final score was not an entirely accurate reflection of the run of play, with the Caps surging late to pull clear in what had been a competitive game.