Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Red Wings

20-13-3, 43 PTS

5-2

Final

Capitals

19-12-4, 42 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

DET shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
DET	17	14	10	41
WSH	6	9	11	26

In net

John Gibson24/26 SV, .923

Logan Thompson36/40 SV, .900

Team	1	2	3	T
DET	1	3	1	5
WSH	0	1	1	2

Who won: Red Wings 5-2

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The Red Wings lead the series 1-0. The Red Wings outscored the Capitals 3-1 in the 2nd period. Moritz Seider led the Red Wings in goals (1). Martin Fehervary led the Capitals in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:30
Brandon Duhaime hit Albert Johansson
P3 0:35
TO
Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
P3 0:42
Ivan Miroshnichenko hit Albert Johansson
P3 0:47
Martin Fehervary hit Marco Kasper
P3 1:06
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Nate Danielson
P3 1:19
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
P3 2:00
TO
Giveaway by James van Riemsdyk
P3 2:15
Anthony Beauvillier faceoff won against J.T. Compher
P3 2:19
Brandon Duhaime shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
P3 2:45
Brandon Duhaime hit Jacob Bernard-Docker
P3 2:50
Andrew Copp faceoff won against Nic Dowd
GOALP3 2:50
Goal! Snap shot
Dylan Larkin
Dylan Larkin Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Simon Edvinsson (8)
DET 5 - 2 WSH
P3 2:56
TO
Giveaway by Simon Edvinsson
P3 3:04
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by John Gibson
P3 3:59
John Carlson shot blocked by Emmitt Finnie
P3 4:02
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
P3 4:03
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by John Gibson
P3 4:33
Dylan Larkin hit Rasmus Sandin
P3 4:50
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Right
P3 4:54
Axel Sandin-Pellikka hit Ivan Miroshnichenko
P3 5:11
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
P3 6:04
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 6:17
Tom Wilson hit Simon Edvinsson