Jose Theodore was excellent last night, making 44 saves in a statementwin for the Caps against the Red Wings. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Even injury-plagued, the Detroit Red Wings are the Nick Sabans of hockey — they are to be taken seriously at all times. As a new powerhouse, the Washington Capitals view games against Detroit as chances to measure themselves against a decade-plus gold standard of the NHL. “It’s a good way to gauge where…