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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

1st2nd3rdT
DET17141041
WSH691126

In net

John Gibson24/26 SV, .923
Logan Thompson36/40 SV, .900
Team123T
DET1315
WSH0112

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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.4Moritz SeiderD
  2. 28.0Simon EdvinssonD
  3. 37.8Andrew CoppC
  4. 47.8James van RiemsdykLW
  5. 57.6Alex DeBrincatRW
  6. 67.5Marco KasperC
  7. 77.5Dylan LarkinC
  8. 87.5John LeonardLW
  9. 97.5Elmer SoderblomLW
  10. 107.5Martin FehervaryD
  11. 117.3Albert JohanssonD
  12. 126.9Jacob Bernard-DockerD

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

Player of the game

Moritz Seider

DET · 1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG

8.4

Deserved to win

72%
DET · 4.00 xG
28%
WSH · 2.58 xG

Red Wings created better chances: they win this game 72% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:30Brandon Duhaime

    Big hit on A. Johansson

    Brandon Duhaime hit Albert Johansson

    B. Duhaime

  3. P3 0:35Martin Fehervary
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry

    M. Fehervary · 1 G

  4. P3 0:42Ivan Miroshnichenko

    Big hit on A. Johansson

    Ivan Miroshnichenko hit Albert Johansson

    I. Miroshnichenko

  5. P3 0:47Martin Fehervary

    Big hit on M. Kasper

    Martin Fehervary hit Marco Kasper

    M. Fehervary · 1 G

  6. P3 1:06Nic Dowd

    Faceoff win vs N. Danielson

    Nic Dowd faceoff won against Nate Danielson

    N. Dowd

  7. P3 1:19Rasmus Sandin

    Shot blocked by J. Bernard-Docker

    Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker

    R. Sandin · 1 A

  8. P3 2:00James van Riemsdyk
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by James van Riemsdyk

    J. van Riemsdyk · 1 G

  9. P3 2:15Anthony Beauvillier

    Faceoff win vs J.T. Compher

    Anthony Beauvillier faceoff won against J.T. Compher

    A. Beauvillier

  10. P3 2:19Brandon Duhaime

    Shot blocked by J. Bernard-Docker

    Brandon Duhaime shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker

    B. Duhaime

  11. P3 2:45Brandon Duhaime

    Big hit on J. Bernard-Docker

    Brandon Duhaime hit Jacob Bernard-Docker

    B. Duhaime

  12. P3 2:50Andrew Copp

    Faceoff win vs N. Dowd

    Andrew Copp faceoff won against Nic Dowd

    A. Copp · 2 A

  13. GOALP3 2:50
    Dylan Larkin

    Goal! Snap shot

    D. Larkin · 1 G

    Dylan Larkin Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Simon Edvinsson (8)

    DET 5 - 2 WSH
  14. P3 2:56Simon Edvinsson
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Simon Edvinsson

    S. Edvinsson · 2 A

  15. P3 3:04Alex Ovechkin

    Slap shot on goal

    Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by John Gibson

    A. Ovechkin

  16. P3 3:59John Carlson

    Shot blocked by E. Finnie

    John Carlson shot blocked by Emmitt Finnie

    J. Carlson

  17. P3 4:02Dylan Strome

    Faceoff win vs D. Larkin

    Dylan Strome faceoff won against Dylan Larkin

    D. Strome · 1 A

  18. P3 4:03Jakob Chychrun

    Shot

    Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by John Gibson

  19. P3 4:33Dylan Larkin

    Big hit on R. Sandin

    Dylan Larkin hit Rasmus Sandin

    D. Larkin · 1 G

  20. P3 4:50John Carlson

    Snap shot wide right

    John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Right

    J. Carlson

  21. P3 4:54Axel Sandin-Pellikka

    Big hit on I. Miroshnichenko

    Axel Sandin-Pellikka hit Ivan Miroshnichenko

    A. Sandin-Pellikka

  22. P3 5:11Alex DeBrincat

    Shot

    Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson

  23. P3 6:04Alex Ovechkin

    Snap shot wide left

    Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot Wide Left

    A. Ovechkin

  24. P3 6:17Tom Wilson

    Big hit on S. Edvinsson

    Tom Wilson hit Simon Edvinsson

    T. Wilson · 1 A

  25. P3 6:27James van Riemsdyk

    Wrist shot on goal

    James van Riemsdyk Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson

    J. van Riemsdyk · 1 G

Leaders

DETWSH
Goals
Moritz Seider
1
Martin Fehervary
1
Assists
Simon Edvinsson
2
Declan Chisholm
1
Points
Moritz Seider
2
Martin Fehervary
1

Season seriesDET leads series 1-0

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