The Washington Capitals ran away with the game in the third period, winning 4-1 in a game that was close early.

An important matchup with playoff implications and one of the best players of all time is set for Tuesday night in the U.S. capital as Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals play host to the Detroit Red Wings.

The Detroit Red Wings had to scramble to fill their lineup as they faced one of the league's elite teams. The Avalanche were too much.