Detroit — The Red Wings couldn't do what a lot of other teams haven't been able to do this season and throughout Alex Ovechkin's career: Stop him from scoring.
Ovechkin's power-play goal at 17 minutes 10 seconds of the third period snapped a tie and Ovechkin added an empty-net goal with 40 seconds remaining, leading Washington to a 3-1 victory.
It was Ovechkin's 23rd and 24th goals of the season. He has 754 in his illustrious career.
The teams traded second-period goals, after a goal-less first period.
Pius Suter ended a nine-game goal-less drought with his sixth goal at 1:43, sending the Wings (15-14-3) to a 1-0 lead.