Detroit Red Wings @ Washington Capitals

30-27-6, 14-12-3 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Red Wings DET	2	0	0	2
Capitals WSH	1	0	4	5

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

41-14-8, 20-7-6 Home

Capitals score 4 goals in the 3rd period to rally to beat the Red Wings 5-2

— Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist in the third period to key the Washington Capitals rallying to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Friday night, extending their winning streak to three games.

Mar 8, 2025, 02:57 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Red Wings	2	0	0	2
	Capitals	1	0	4	5

1st Period		DET	WSH
0:43	Dylan Larkin (26) Assists: Lucas Raymond (42)	1	0
7:00	Moritz Seider (6) (Power Play) Assists: Patrick Kane (25), Lucas Raymond (43)	2	0
18:39	Taylor Raddysh (6) Assists: Andrew Mangiapane (11), Rasmus Sandin (19)	2	1

2nd Period
No Goals Scored

3rd Period		DET	WSH
0:51	Aliaksei Protas (24) (Shorthanded) Assists: Tom Wilson (22)	2	2
1:57	Jakob Chychrun (18) Assists: Dylan Strome (44), Pierre-Luc Dubois (38)	2	3
5:17	Aliaksei Protas (25) Assists: Connor McMichael (26), John Carlson (36)	2	4
9:19	Tom Wilson (29) (Shorthanded) Assists: Aliaksei Protas (29)	2	5

Rasmus Sandin hit Albert Johansson
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot Wide Left
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Alex DeBrincat
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Tom Wilson hit Simon Edvinsson
Justin Holl shot blocked by John Carlson
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Michael Rasmussen
Jakob Chychrun Wrist Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Trevor van Riemsdyk shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Pierre-Luc Dubois Wrist Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Trevor van Riemsdyk Slap Shot Short
Trevor van Riemsdyk Holding against Elmer Soderblom
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
J.T. Compher shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Jonatan Berggren shot blocked by Matt Roy
Nic Dowd Tip-In saved by Cam Talbot
Brandon Duhaime Fighting against Dominik Shine
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Martin Fehervary Wrist Shot Wide Right
John Carlson Wrist Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Giveaway by Taylor Raddysh
Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Taylor Raddysh
Lars Eller hit Marco Kasper
Lars Eller faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Simon Edvinsson shot blocked by Ethen Frank
Taylor Raddysh Wrist Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Dylan Strome faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Aliaksei Protas
Brandon Duhaime hit Dominik Shine
Ethen Frank Wrist Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Taylor Raddysh Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Taylor Raddysh Wrist Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Taylor Raddysh Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrew Mangiapane (11), Rasmus Sandin (19)
Dylan Strome faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Martin Fehervary Snap Shot Wide Left
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Taylor Raddysh hit Erik Gustafsson
Giveaway by Lars Eller
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Michael Rasmussen
Matt Roy Snap Shot Short
Tom Wilson Slap Shot High and Wide Right
Albert Johansson shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Patrick Kane shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Matt Roy hit Ben Chiarot
Lars Eller faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Martin Fehervary Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Giveaway by Lars Eller
Simon Edvinsson shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Dylan Strome Wrist Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Lars Eller Tip-In saved by Cam Talbot
Martin Fehervary Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Dylan Strome faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Alex Ovechkin hit Albert Johansson
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Matt Roy
Matt Roy Slap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Tom Wilson Backhand saved by Cam Talbot
Lars Eller hit Justin Holl
Brandon Duhaime hit Justin Holl
Takeaway by Rasmus Sandin
Matt Roy Snap Shot Wide Right
Tom Wilson hit Dominik Shine
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Marco Kasper
Trevor van Riemsdyk Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Connor McMichael faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Giveaway by Martin Fehervary
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Connor McMichael hit Lucas Raymond
Pierre-Luc Dubois Kneeing against Simon Edvinsson
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Aliaksei Protas Goal (24) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (22)
Jakob Chychrun Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (44), Pierre-Luc Dubois (38)
John Carlson shot blocked by Lars Eller
Brandon Duhaime Slap Shot Wide Right
Tom Wilson hit Justin Holl
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Takeaway by Aliaksei Protas
Lars Eller faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Lars Eller Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Brandon Duhaime hit Justin Holl
Aliaksei Protas Goal (25) Snap Shot, assists: Connor McMichael (26), John Carlson (36)
John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Andrew Mangiapane Tip-In saved by Cam Talbot
Andrew Mangiapane faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Martin Fehervary Snap Shot Wide Left
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Marco Kasper
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Lars Eller Tripping against Dominik Shine
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Patrick Kane shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Tom Wilson Goal (29) Backhand, assists: Aliaksei Protas (29)
Brandon Duhaime hit Jonatan Berggren
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Martin Fehervary Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Marco Kasper
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Ethen Frank Wrist Shot saved by Cam Talbot
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Aliaksei Protas hit Justin Holl
Nic Dowd hit J.T. Compher
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Marco Kasper
Giveaway by Aliaksei Protas
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot Wide Left
Lars Eller faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Giveaway by Andrew Mangiapane
Lars Eller Snap Shot Wide Right
Dylan Larkin Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (42)
Albert Johansson Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Marco Kasper Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Albert Johansson
Patrick Kane Tip-In Wide Right
Justin Holl Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Vladimir Tarasenko Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Dominik Shine hit Jakob Chychrun
Tyler Motte hit Martin Fehervary
Giveaway by Cam Talbot
Matt Roy shot blocked by Moritz Seider
Elmer Soderblom Wrap-around Failed Bank Attempt
Lucas Raymond Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
J.T. Compher Backhand Hit Left Post
Vladimir Tarasenko Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Icing
Michael Rasmussen faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Dominik Shine Tip-In Above Crossbar
Puck in Netting
Michael Rasmussen hit Jakob Chychrun
Goalie Stopped
Moritz Seider Goal (6) Slap Shot, assists: Patrick Kane (25), Lucas Raymond (43)
Giveaway by Albert Johansson
Giveaway by Simon Edvinsson
Giveaway by J.T. Compher
Dominik Shine Fighting against Brandon Duhaime
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Icing
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Marco Kasper faceoff won against Lars Eller
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Dylan Strome shot blocked by J.T. Compher
Michael Rasmussen Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Puck in Crowd
Marco Kasper faceoff won against Lars Eller
Marco Kasper hit Matt Roy
Icing
Erik Gustafsson Snap Shot High and Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Tyler Motte faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Off-side
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by Patrick Kane
Goalie Stopped
Takeaway by Erik Gustafsson
Icing
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Puck in Benches
Tyler Motte hit Martin Fehervary
Giveaway by Michael Rasmussen
Puck in Benches
Marco Kasper faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Puck in Crowd
Puck in Benches
Michael Rasmussen faceoff won against Lars Eller
Hand Pass
Michael Rasmussen faceoff won against Lars Eller
Giveaway by Erik Gustafsson
Giveaway by Vladimir Tarasenko
Lars Eller shot blocked by Justin Holl
Puck in Netting
Matt Roy shot blocked by Tyler Motte
Elmer Soderblom Tip-In High and Wide Left
Connor McMichael shot blocked by Erik Gustafsson
Justin Holl Snap Shot Wide Right
Jonatan Berggren Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Moritz Seider Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Icing
Giveaway by Tyler Motte
Michael Rasmussen hit Matt Roy
Off-side
Michael Rasmussen faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Icing
Michael Rasmussen faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Moritz Seider hit Pierre-Luc Dubois
Pierre-Luc Dubois shot blocked by Moritz Seider
Giveaway by Marco Kasper
Giveaway by Jonatan Berggren
Icing
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by J.T. Compher
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Ben Chiarot Slap Shot Wide Left
Lucas Raymond Snap Shot Wide Right
Alex DeBrincat Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Albert Johansson Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Andrew Mangiapane
Tyler Motte Tip-In Wide Right
Dominik Shine hit Tom Wilson
Ben Chiarot Snap Shot Wide Right
Off-side
Marco Kasper hit Rasmus Sandin
Dylan Strome shot blocked by Justin Holl
Icing
On-Ice Official
Albert Johansson hit Pierre-Luc Dubois
Puck in Benches
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Michael Rasmussen
Ice Problem
Patrick Kane Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Marco Kasper faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Alex DeBrincat
Goalie Stopped
Michael Rasmussen faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Puck in Benches
Giveaway by Tyler Motte
Goalie Stopped
Puck Frozen - Goalie
J.T. Compher Snap Shot High and Wide Left
Giveaway by Dominik Shine
Moritz Seider Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Moritz Seider Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Erik Gustafsson hit Connor McMichael
Lucas Raymond Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Marco Kasper faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Ben Chiarot Hooking against Martin Fehervary
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Marco Kasper
Puck in Crowd
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Albert Johansson
Ethen Frank shot blocked by Erik Gustafsson
Ben Chiarot hit Jakob Chychrun
Giveaway by Vladimir Tarasenko
Albert Johansson Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Tyler Motte Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Icing
Lars Eller shot blocked by Dylan Larkin
Giveaway by Justin Holl
Brandon Duhaime shot blocked by Albert Johansson

RED WINGS

CAPITALS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Capitals
2
Red Wings
4

Game 1

29/12

Red Wings
2
Capitals
5

Game 2

8/3

Red Wings
1
Capitals
4

Game 3

18/3

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	36	14	4	76
Montreal	32	17	8	72
Detroit	33	19	6	72
Buffalo	32	18	6	70
Boston	32	20	5	69
Toronto	27	21	9	63
Florida	29	24	3	61
Ottawa	27	22	7	61

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	35	15	6	76
Pittsburgh	28	15	12	68
NY Islanders	31	21	5	67
Columbus	29	20	7	65
Washington	28	23	7	63
Philadelphia	25	20	10	60
New Jersey	28	26	2	58
NY Rangers	22	28	6	50

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Detroit Red Wings @ Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Aliaksei ProtasC - WSH

Tom WilsonRW - WSH

Jakob ChychrunD - WSH

Game Information

Capitals score 4 goals in the 3rd period to rally to beat the Red Wings 5-2

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

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2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

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