The Washington Capitals continued their strong run with a convincing 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, led by Dylan Strome's goal and an assist. Tom Wilson, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Connor McMichael also found the back of the net for the Capitals, who have now won seven of their last eight games. Meanwhile, Dylan Larkin's solo effort for the Red Wings was not enough to change their fortunes, as the team has now lost eight of their last ten games, remaining two points shy of a playoff spot.

Logan Thompson was stellar in goal for Washington, marking his fifth consecutive win and moving to 30-4-5 on the season. His performance puts him just two wins away from matching Jose Theodore’s franchise record for most wins in a debut season. Petr Mrazek struggled for the Red Wings, allowing four goals on 26 shots, falling to a disappointing 12-21-2 this season.

Despite not scoring, Alex Ovechkin contributed with an assist, remaining on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, needing just eight more goals. Notably, Aliaksei Protas achieved a personal milestone by hitting the 60-point mark for the first time in his career.