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 Jets (47-17-4) have won three straight and five of six and lead the Central Division by 11 points over the Stars, who have two games in hand. Vancouver (31-25-11) concludes a three-game road trip eight points behind the Minnesota Wild for the first wild card in the West and is tied with St. Louis in points but has played one fewer game.