The Washington Capitals are hosting the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. The matchup is the last between the two teams during the 2024-25 regular season.
Alex Ovechkin will be looking to make it two games in a row with a goal as he inches closer and closer to toppling Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s all-time goals record. Coming into tonight’s game, Ovechkin is currently at 887 career goals — 8 away from the record.
Logan Thompson will get a second start in a row for the Capitals after head coach Spencer Carbery announced the end of his strict, alternating goalie strategy.
Puck drop for Caps-Red Wings is set for 7 pm on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Alan May have the call.
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1st Period
Puck is dropped.
Logan Thompson makes a half-breakaway stop on JT Compher after Jakob Chychrun blew a tire and lost the puck.
Petr Mrazek makes a flashy kick save on a 2-on-1 chance from Connor McMichael.
🚨 1-0 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Dylan Strome (22). Assists: J. Carlson (41), R. Sandin (22). Time: 06:36.
Dylan Strome floats a wrister from the blue line that beats a completely screened Mrazek. He now has four goals in his last five games.
🚨 1-1 Tie. DET Goal: Dylan Larkin (28). Assists: B. Chiarot (8). Time: 12:28.
Dylan Larkin puts away a rebound to tie the game in the first.
Mrazek makes a miraculous stop on Anthony Beauvillier to keep the Capitals from immediately retaking the lead.
McMichael shoves a rush chance wide on his backhand after a smart feed from Tom Wilson.
At intermission: The game is tied 1-1 after a chance-filled first frame. The Capitals outshot the Red Wings 15 to 7 and out-attempted them at five-on-five, 23 to 13.
2nd Period
Puck is dropped.
Alex Ovechkin whiffs on a net-front chance after Pierre-Luc Dubois found him from below the goal line.
Still no power plays in the game with over 35 minutes played.
Mrazek stuffs Ovechkin in the crease to keep the game tied late in the second.
Nic Dowd throws a big hit behind the Red Wings net which causes a post-whistle scrum.
Capitals fans are chanting, “We want nuggets,” in the final minute of the middle period.
At intermission: The game is still tied 1-1 after a very tightly checked second. The Capitals are still outshooting the Red Wings 21-18 and out-attempting them at five-on-five 46-32.
3rd Period
Puck is dropped.
Huge stop from Thompson on Larkin just 35 seconds into the third period.
🚨 2-1 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Pierre-Luc Dubois (18). Assists: A. Protas (31), J. Chychrun (25). Time: 08:16.
Dubois goes coast-to-coast and beats Mrazek to put the Caps back in front.
🚨 3-1 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Tom Wilson (30). Assists: A. Protas (32), M. Fehervary (16). Time: 14:21.
Wilson hits the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career after burying a great feed from Aliaksei Protas.
🚨 4-1 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Connor McMichael (24). Assists: A. Ovechkin (32), D. Strome (45). Time: 15:27.
Ovechkin feeds McMichael in front and the young winger pokes home his 24th of the year.
Chychrun absolutely robs Alex DeBrincat of a near-breakaway chance with a beautiful defensive play.
Capitals win 4-1.
Caps beat Red Wings 4-1 but all Ovi got was a stupid assist (ugh)
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