Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals
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).
Team stats
DETWSH 19Blocked Shots18
10Hits32
6Takeaways2
41Shots26
0Power Play Goals0
3Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
22Faceoffs Won29
43.1Faceoff Win Percent56.9
18Giveaways18
2Total Penalties3
4Penalty Minutes6
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