In a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup with significant playoff implications, the Washington Capitals triumphed over the Detroit Red Wings with a 4-3 overtime victory. This win at Capital One Arena bolstered the Capitals' playoff hopes, pushing them two points ahead of the Red Wings for the second wild card spot. Nic Dowd opened the scoring at 2:09 into the second period, and Dylan Strome was instrumental in the victory, scoring twice, including the game-winner in overtime, and setting a new career high with his 24th goal of the season. The Capitals now have a game in hand over the Red Wings and are just one point behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third place in the Metropolitan Division, following the Flyers' overtime loss on the same night. The Capitals have played two fewer games than Philadelphia. The Capitals' resilience and ability to secure crucial wins have been highlighted as part of their identity, according to player Connor McMichael.
“We keep finding a way and I think that’s our identity now and we just find ways to win no matter how it looks.” Hear from Dylan Strome, Nic Dowd and more following the Capitals’ 4-3 win over the Red Wings in the biggest game of the season. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/hDiFbW9vge
Carbery: “The resiliency is amazing to watch, of this group of men. It seems very similar but also different every night.” #ALLCAPS
“Every game feels like a playoff game at this point—this is our playoffs right now.”—#ALLCAPS Nic Dowd https://t.co/EPdgfvJxTx
Nic Dowd on the Capitals turning things around in the third after a lackluster start: "Coming in here, guys understood what was going on during this game and what the outcome of this game meant. I think we just had to make that our best 20 minutes of the night."
The #ALLCAPS are two points up on DET for WC2 with a game in hand on the Red Wings. They're one point behind PHI for 3rd in the Metro with two games in hand on the Flyers.
“We keep finding a way—that’s our identity now. We just find ways to win no matter how it looks.” — Connor McMichael on the #ALLCAPS’ 4-3 OT win over DET. https://t.co/Tk7Quj9fYC
Capitals beat Red Wings 4-3 in OT in crucial East playoff race matchup https://t.co/s2mJjCNMhP
DYLAN WINS IT! 👏 The @Capitals hold on to the second Wild Card spot with their @Energizer overtime victory! https://t.co/kvMQKXkEwZ
The Capitals further stake a claim for the playoffs. With Flyers’ OT loss tonight, the #ALLCAPS sit one point behind them for third in the Metro.
Dylan Strome played hero again, striking twice and securing two points for the Capitals in a huge 4-3 win over the Red Wings. All the takeaways as the #ALLCAPS establish a two-point lead over that second Wild Card spot. https://t.co/34UHb72bjv
Dylan Strome gets the OT winner. Got behind everybody, gets a pass in front and finishes to give the Capitals a 4-3 win. Red Wings salvage a point, but they still lose ground in the East WC race, and it won’t get easier. Next up for Detroit: Carolina, Florida and Tampa.
And Washington wins in overtime, currently four points back of #GoBolts , Detroit with the point is six back of #TBLightning Flyers, by the way, are 5-5 with the Rangers heading to overtime, they have 82 points (pending OT) but have played two more games than Washington
BIG win for the #ALLCAPS: Strome scored his second goal of the game in OT to beat the Red Wings 4-3 in DC. Dowd and McMichael also tallied. Lindgren with another strong effort, making 30 saves. WSH now 2 pts up on DET for WC2. Next up: at TOR on Thursday.
Dylan Strome with the OT heroics for the Caps.
Overtime in Washington between the Capitals and Red Wings, both teams pick up points. In Florida, the Bruins came back from three one-goal deficits to score twice in the third to beat the Panthers 4-3 in regulation to give Bos a two-point lead with a game in hand in the division
Red Wings and Capitals headed to OT tied 3-3. Each team gets a point. IF Red Wings win and get the second point and they tie Capitals for second wild card (but Capitals have a game in hand) If Capitals win, they take two-point lead on Red Wings for the second wild card
Capitals turn it over and Kane scores from between the circles to tie it for Red Wings with 5:20 left. 3-3
Strome has set a new career high for goals with No. 24 on the season. The quick-hands rebound has the #ALLCAPS up 3-2 over DET in the third period.
Interesting development on both fronts of the clinching scenarios: Both Washington and New York have taken 3-2 leads in the third period. Florida needs one of those teams to win to clinch with a win, or they need the Caps to beat Detroit in regulation to clinch with an…
Interesting development on both fronts of the clinching scenarios: Both Washington and New York have taken 3-2 leads in the third period. Florida needs one of those teams to win to clinch with a win, or they need the Caps to beat Detroit to clinch with an overtime loss.
Capitals take the lead, Dylan Strome with a rebound right off the faceoff. 3-2 Capitals with 15:11. Whole lot hanging in the balance here
A timely goal for Nic Dowd and the Caps. 🚨 https://t.co/xFqY5PDQTn
Capitals strike first, Nic Dowd just over two minutes into the second. 1-0 Washington
An outstanding shift from the fourth line and Dowd snipes one past Lyon to give the Caps a 1-0 lead in this HUGE, HUGE game.
Dowd scores from the slot off pass from Jensen and Capitals have 1-0 lead at 2:09.
Out of town scores of interest for the Panthers through one period: Flyers 0, Rangers 0 (END 1) Red Wings 0, Capitals 0 (END 1) Florida needs one of NYR or WSH to win.
The @DetroitRedWings face the @Capitals tonight with HUGE #StanleyCup Playoffs implications on the line. 🐙🦅 Who takes it? https://t.co/fdE4mtVsYl
5 huge tilts tonight in the NHL with huge implications. What a race to playoffs it’s been. Biggest game of the night is Red Wings vs. Capitals no doubt. This Caps team makes zero sense, what an amazing story. I’m torn I picked Capitals to make playoffs but having Motown back in…
"We're in the middle of our playoffs right now." Here's what Nic Dowd, T.J. Oshie and more had to say about the Capitals' critical showdown with the Red Wings and how they're handling the pressure of tonight's game. Puck drop in less than 30 minutes. https://t.co/KK2AwPjJ1P
Warmups for the biggest game of the year are underway at Capital One Arena. Capitals take on the Red Wings at 7. https://t.co/qRUpBKNFgx
Pre-game warmups are underway at Capital One Arena for Red Wings-Capitals It will be Alex Lyon (DET) and Charlie Lindgren (WSH) in the nets. Sonny Milano (upper body) is not dressed for warmups for the Capitals.
Sonny Milano is not on the ice for warmups, so looks like he's out tonight. Mike Sgarbossa will draw in for him tonight.
Red Wings vs Capitals - Battle for WC2... DET regulation win, playoff odds go from 29% to 45%. WSH regulation win, playoff odds go from 74% to 83%. via @Sportlogiq
In less than two hours, the Capitals will be facing the Red Wings in the biggest game of the season as they look to build on their playoff hopes. Here's everything to know before puck drop, including lines, injury updates, stats, quotes & much more: https://t.co/mjGYBikraR
Beginning tonight vs. the Red Wings, the Capitals play nine of their final 12 games vs. Atlantic Division teams: Two each vs. DET, BOS, DET plus one each vs. TOR, OTT and TBL They also one each vs. PIT, CAR, and PHI from Metropolitan Division
We're previewing the biggest game of the Caps season to date with @JoeBpXp right now. Great to be talking about important late-season hockey again on G&D.
SKATE SHAVINGS — News and Notes from #Caps’ Morning Skate — With their top two scorers Marching on, Caps prepare for biggest game in quite some time, Tuesday vs. Detroit: https://t.co/jhYmgApm2E
Tonight is the Capitals' biggest game of the season. How are they approaching it?= I talked to T.J. Oshie, Nic Dowd and more to discuss the high-stakes showdown between the #ALLCAPS and Wings and how the players are prepping for a crucial Tuesday tilt: https://t.co/KK2AwPjJ1P
Capitals to soar past Red Wings in high-stakes clash. 🏒 https://t.co/05m1tO8TLt (via @ToddCordell) https://t.co/q9OWkoswmc
"We have guys when the higher the pressure is turned up, the better they play, so I don't know if it's something you really want to run from." Tonight marks the biggest game of the year for the Capitals — and they're chomping at the bit. More from D.C.: https://t.co/KK2AwPjJ1P
"Come three weeks from now, this game could be the one that you look back at that could've been the difference-maker for either side whatever way it goes." Capitals and Red Wings expecting "like a playoff atmosphere" for their game tonight: https://t.co/jlThTpjy2A
Capitals host Red Wings in battle for playoff spot in Eastern Conference ⤵️https://t.co/KmHnwXzsnF
The Capitals are "in the middle of their playoffs" and are prepping for the biggest game of the year against the Red Wings, the latest on Sonny Milano, Charlie Lindgren starts and more game notes prior to puck drop. All the latest in THN's notebook: https://t.co/2ARXWUlW5E
Carbery on facing DET tonight: “Playing a huge game on home ice against a good team that we’re fighting neck-and-neck with, it’s a huge opportunity for us to just continue to do what we’ve been doing of late, stay in the moment and focusing on playing at a high level.” #ALLCAPS
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said he's not ruling out Milano to play tonight yet. They'll see how he feels later this afternoon. https://t.co/7SfhNCo4r4
Caps didn’t run lines at morning skate, will see what Carbery has to say about Milano’s status.
Sonny Milano is on the ice for the Capitals morning skate after leaving game vs. Jets with an upper body injury.
With 10 games to go, Flyers hold playoff spot in third place of Metropolitan Division. They’re two points up on Capitals, who have played two fewer games. WSH holds second wild-card spot by a point over DET. @hockey_ref has Flyers at 75.1 percent chance to make playoffs. https://t.co/sKnCB1Ip3O
#Isles will be on the ice later this morning for practice. Have two games in Florida coming up later this week and are four points out of a wild-card spot with 11 games to go. Games to watch tonight: DET (1 P back) vs. WSH (2nd WC) - 7 PM PHI (3rd in Metro) vs. NYR - 7 PM
#Caps Tangle Over Wild Card with Wings — Caps seek to protect playoff position in homestand finale vs. Detroit on Tuesday: https://t.co/jOuT6yRIyB
Red Wings working on special teams Monday, head back on the road starting with Tuesday game at Capitals, who are one point up on Wings with a game in hand. https://t.co/KvEeUUxc8f
#RedWings practice before tomorrow’s game at Washington (7, @BallySportsDET). Capitals lead them by 1 point for final wild card spot and have a game in hand. Walman practicing after missing 3 games with a lower body injury. https://t.co/8ECI46w4Kk