Winners of six of their last seven games, the Washington Capitals played host to the slumping Detroit Red Wings, losers of five straight and eight of their last ten contests. Washington has dominated the rivalry of late, earneing points in 15 of their last 16 contests against Detroit dating back to 2015. Tonight’s matchup required overtime to pick up two standings points courtesy of a Dimitri Orlov winner in the game’s final minute.
…and now, this:
Despite out-shooting Detroit five-to-one in the game’s opening minutes, the Red Wings struck first.