Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings
On the ice
WSH shoots leftDET shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 5 | 9 | 13 | 27 |
| DET | 11 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
In net
Ilya Samsonov19/20 SV, .950
Thomas Greiss24/26 SV, .923| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Capitals 3-1
The Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Little Caesars Arena. The Capitals win the series 2-1. The Capitals outscored the Red Wings 2-0 in the 3rd period. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (2). Pius Suter led the Red Wings in goals (1).
