Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings
On the ice
WSH shoots leftDET shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| DET | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
In net
Charlie Lindgren18/21 SV, .857
John Gibson20/23 SV, .870| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Who won: Capitals 4-3
The Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings win the series 2-1. Dylan Strome led the Capitals in goals (1). Alex DeBrincat led the Red Wings in goals (2).
Team stats
WSHDET 21Blocked Shots17
26Hits13
4Takeaways3
23Shots21
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities4
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
27Faceoffs Won23
54.0Faceoff Win Percent46.0
6Giveaways14
4Total Penalties2
8Penalty Minutes4
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