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Detroit Red Wings @ Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
DET
30-14-0
, 13-7-0 Away
4
30-14-0
, 13-7-0 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Red Wings
DET
0
1
3
4
Capitals
WSH
0
2
0
2
Washington Capitals
Capitals
WSH
26-18-0
, 13-8-0 Home
2
26-18-0
, 13-8-0 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
DET
WSH
Shots
30
25
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
8
4
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Capital One Arena
5:30 AM, 2 February 1998
Washington, DC
Attendance: 19,740
Referees:
Blaine Angus
Linesmen:
Pat Dapuzzo
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
DET wins 2-0
Capitals
0
Red Wings
2
Game 1
12/1
Red Wings
4
Capitals
2
Game 2
2/2
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