Detroit Red Wings @ Washington Capitals

20-13-3, 10-6-2 Away

Final

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

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

19-12-4, 11-6-2 Home

Moritz Seider has a goal and an assist, Red Wings beat Capitals 5-2

— Moritz Seider had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday.

Dec 20, 2025, 09:13 pm - AP

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

1st Period			DET	WSH
1:05		John Leonard (1) Assists: Simon Edvinsson (7), Andrew Copp (14)	1	0

2nd Period		DET	WSH
1:37	James van Riemsdyk (8) Assists: Moritz Seider (21), Andrew Copp (15)	2	0
5:55	Elmer Soderblom (2) Assists: Marco Kasper (2), Albert Johansson (4)	3	0
10:05	Moritz Seider (5) Unassisted	4	0
10:36	Aliaksei Protas (12) Assists: Tom Wilson (17), Rasmus Sandin (8)	4	1

3rd Period			DET	WSH
8:30		Martin Fehervary (3) Assists: Declan Chisholm (3), Dylan Strome (18)	4	2
17:10		Dylan Larkin (18) (Empty Net) Assists: Simon Edvinsson (8)	5	2

Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Nate Danielson
Nic Dowd hit Nate Danielson
Nic Dowd hit Jacob Bernard-Docker
Brandon Duhaime hit Albert Johansson
Tom Wilson Slap Shot saved by John Gibson
Dylan Strome faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Dylan Strome Slap Shot Wide Right
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by John Gibson
Giveaway by Justin Sourdif
Justin Sourdif hit Alex DeBrincat
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Axel Sandin-Pellikka shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Ivan Miroshnichenko hit Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Giveaway by Nic Dowd
Brandon Duhaime hit Albert Johansson
Simon Edvinsson shot blocked by Dylan Strome
Aliaksei Protas hit Ben Chiarot
Tom Wilson hit Alex DeBrincat
Ethen Frank Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Takeaway by John Carlson
Brandon Duhaime hit Moritz Seider
Brandon Duhaime hit Moritz Seider
Dylan Larkin shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Tom Wilson hit Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Simon Edvinsson shot blocked by Anthony Beauvillier
Dylan Larkin shot blocked by Matt Roy
Ben Chiarot shot blocked by Ethen Frank
Emmitt Finnie shot blocked by Matt Roy
Ben Chiarot shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Ben Chiarot shot blocked by Matt Roy
Moritz Seider shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Marco Kasper
John Carlson Slap Shot Short
John Carlson Hooking against Dylan Larkin
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Andrew Copp
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Giveaway by Aliaksei Protas
Tom Wilson hit Lucas Raymond
Tom Wilson Tip-In saved by John Gibson
Tom Wilson Tip-In saved by John Gibson
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Giveaway by John Carlson
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Giveaway by Aliaksei Protas
Tom Wilson hit Ben Chiarot
Alex Ovechkin hit Alex DeBrincat
Jakob Chychrun hit Andrew Copp
Nic Dowd faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Giveaway by Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Marco Kasper
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Lucas Raymond shot blocked by John Carlson
Takeaway by Ethen Frank
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Nate Danielson
Declan Chisholm hit Nate Danielson
Connor McMichael hit Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Dylan Strome Wrist Shot saved by John Gibson
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Andrew Copp
Jakob Chychrun Slap Shot Wide Right
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot Wide Left
John Carlson Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Ethen Frank Wrist Shot saved by John Gibson
Nic Dowd faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Giveaway by Anthony Beauvillier
Dylan Larkin shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Aliaksei Protas Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (17), Rasmus Sandin (8)
Giveaway by John Carlson
Ethen Frank hit Jacob Bernard-Docker
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Ethen Frank Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Anthony Beauvillier Backhand Wide Right
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Tom Wilson hit Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Aliaksei Protas Hooking against Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Dylan Larkin shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Matt Roy hit Emmitt Finnie
Alex Ovechkin hit Jacob Bernard-Docker
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Ethen Frank hit Jacob Bernard-Docker
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
John Carlson hit Emmitt Finnie
Alex Ovechkin hit Simon Edvinsson
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Andrew Copp
Aliaksei Protas Tip-In Wide Left
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Andrew Copp
Tom Wilson Tip-In Wide Left
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Matt Roy hit Lucas Raymond
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot Wide Right
Alex Ovechkin Tip-In Hit Left Post
Ivan Miroshnichenko Tip-In saved by John Gibson
J.T. Compher shot blocked by Declan Chisholm
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Nate Danielson
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Dylan Strome faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Dylan Strome faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Martin Fehérváry Snap Shot Wide Right
Nate Danielson shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Matt Roy hit Dylan Larkin
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot Off Crossbar
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Ivan Miroshnichenko Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Connor McMichael faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Jakob Chychrun Slap Shot saved by John Gibson
Ivan Miroshnichenko hit J.T. Compher
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Nate Danielson
Martin Fehervary Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Declan Chisholm (3), Dylan Strome (18)
Tom Wilson Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Justin Sourdif Tip-In Wide Left
Tom Wilson Snap Shot Wide Left
Tom Wilson Snap Shot Wide Right
Matt Roy Slap Shot saved by John Gibson
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Delaying Game - Unsucc. chlg served by Alex Ovechkin
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Giveaway by John Carlson
Michael Rasmussen shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Giveaway by Aliaksei Protas
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Tom Wilson hit Simon Edvinsson
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot Wide Left
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Right
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by John Gibson
Brandon Duhaime hit Jacob Bernard-Docker
Anthony Beauvillier faceoff won against J.T. Compher
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Nate Danielson
Martin Fehervary hit Marco Kasper
Ivan Miroshnichenko hit Albert Johansson
Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
Brandon Duhaime hit Albert Johansson
Giveaway by Lucas Raymond
Emmitt Finnie Backhand Wide Left
Simon Edvinsson Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
John Leonard Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Simon Edvinsson (7), Andrew Copp (14)
Albert Johansson Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Marco Kasper hit Rasmus Sandin
Dylan Larkin Holding against Aliaksei Protas
Goalie Stopped
Michael Rasmussen faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Takeaway by Alex DeBrincat
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Lucas Raymond
Martin Fehervary shot blocked by Moritz Seider
Giveaway by Albert Johansson
Ivan Miroshnichenko shot blocked by Elmer Soderblom
Nate Danielson Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Moritz Seider Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Moritz Seider Snap Shot Wide Right
Emmitt Finnie Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Alex DeBrincat hit Rasmus Sandin
Ben Chiarot Tip-In Wide Left
Marco Kasper Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Marco Kasper Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Simon Edvinsson Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Ben Chiarot Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Andrew Copp faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Axel Sandin-Pellikka Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Michael Rasmussen Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Connor McMichael
James van Riemsdyk Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Martin Fehervary shot blocked by Emmitt Finnie
Giveaway by Moritz Seider
TV Timeout
Moritz Seider Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
James van Riemsdyk Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Dylan Larkin Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by John Leonard
Michael Rasmussen Backhand Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Emmitt Finnie faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
Martin Fehervary shot blocked by Emmitt Finnie
Giveaway by Andrew Copp
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot Hit Right Post
James van Riemsdyk Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (21), Andrew Copp (15)
Puck in Benches
Jacob Bernard-Docker Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
J.T. Compher Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Marco Kasper hit Rasmus Sandin
Giveaway by Ben Chiarot
High Stick
Icing
Martin Fehervary shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
Giveaway by John Leonard
Jacob Bernard-Docker hit Sonny Milano
Takeaway by Jacob Bernard-Docker
Andrew Copp Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Alex DeBrincat Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Declan Chisholm shot blocked by James van Riemsdyk
Puck in Netting
Elmer Soderblom hit Rasmus Sandin
Marco Kasper Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Elmer Soderblom Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Albert Johansson Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Elmer Soderblom Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Marco Kasper (2), Albert Johansson (4)
Martin Fehervary shot blocked by Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Axel Sandin-Pellikka Cross-checking against Connor McMichael
TV Timeout
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Emmitt Finnie
Goalie Stopped
Andrew Copp faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Andrew Copp Snap Shot Wide Right
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Giveaway by Michael Rasmussen
Moritz Seider Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: none
Moritz Seider Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
John Leonard Backhand Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Takeaway by Moritz Seider
Giveaway by Moritz Seider
Elmer Soderblom hit Anthony Beauvillier
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Tom Wilson
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Nic Dowd
James van Riemsdyk Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Puck in Crowd
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Lucas Raymond Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
James van Riemsdyk Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
James van Riemsdyk Wrist Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Lucas Raymond
Giveaway by Andrew Copp
Takeaway by Andrew Copp
Giveaway by Jacob Bernard-Docker
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Ben Chiarot
Andrew Copp hit Ivan Miroshnichenko
Puck in Netting
Andrew Copp faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Giveaway by John Leonard
Icing
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Icing
Connor McMichael shot blocked by Simon Edvinsson
Tom Wilson shot blocked by Moritz Seider
Puck in Netting
Andrew Copp faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Alex DeBrincat Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Ben Chiarot
Ethen Frank shot blocked by Albert Johansson
Puck in Crowd
Elmer Soderblom Tip-In Wide Left
Dylan Larkin Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by John Leonard
Alex DeBrincat Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Axel Sandin-Pellikka Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Nate Danielson faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Marco Kasper Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Marco Kasper faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Takeaway by Moritz Seider
Sonny Milano shot blocked by Moritz Seider
Icing
Matt Roy shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
Puck in Netting
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Goalie Stopped
Off-side
Moritz Seider hit Anthony Beauvillier
Declan Chisholm shot blocked by Elmer Soderblom
On-Ice Official
Challenge Hm - goal interference - no goal
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Nate Danielson Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Dylan Larkin
Takeaway by John Leonard
Icing
James van Riemsdyk Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Axel Sandin-Pellikka hit Ivan Miroshnichenko
Dylan Larkin hit Rasmus Sandin
Goalie Stopped
John Carlson shot blocked by Emmitt Finnie
Giveaway by Simon Edvinsson
Dylan Larkin Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Simon Edvinsson (8)
Brandon Duhaime shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
Off-side
Giveaway by James van Riemsdyk
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
Icing

RED WINGS

CAPITALS

Regular Season Series

DET leads 1-0

Red Wings
5
Capitals
2

Game 1

20/12

Capitals
2
Red Wings
3

Game 2

21/12

Capitals
4
Red Wings
3

Game 3

30/1

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	46	21	6	98
Buffalo	45	21	8	98
Montreal	42	21	10	94
Boston	42	24	8	92
Ottawa	38	25	10	86
Detroit	39	26	8	86
Toronto	31	30	13	75
Florida	35	35	3	73

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	46	21	6	98
NY Islanders	42	27	5	89
Pittsburgh	36	21	16	88
Columbus	38	24	12	88
Philadelphia	37	24	12	86
Washington	37	28	9	83
New Jersey	38	33	2	78
NY Rangers	30	35	9	69

Viktor Arvidsson's goal in shootout completes Bruins' rally for 4-3 victory over Blue Jackets

— Viktor Arvidsson scored the decisive goal in the shootout and had three assists in the third period as the Boston Bruins rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday.

Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Highlights

Jake Guentzel's goal, 2 assists lead Lightning over Predators 3-2

— Jake Guentzel had a goal and two assists while Corey Perry broke a third-period tie to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory against the Nashville Predators on Sunday to move into first place in the Atlantic Division.

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Detroit Red Wings @ Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Moritz SeiderD - DET

John GibsonG - DET

Aliaksei ProtasC - WSH

Game Information

Video Highlights

Moritz Seider has a goal and an assist, Red Wings beat Capitals 5-2

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

DET leads 1-0

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

Viktor Arvidsson's goal in shootout completes Bruins' rally for 4-3 victory over Blue Jackets

Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Highlights

Jake Guentzel's goal, 2 assists lead Lightning over Predators 3-2