Ovechkin leads Capitals past Red Wings 3-1
Michal Kempny and Alex Ovechkin scored 1:56 apart in the third period, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday for their season-high fourth consecutive victory.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Detroit Red Wings
1
Washington Capitals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 2-4 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | @ Florida Panthers | W 5-3 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs St. Louis Blues | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 4-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:16 1-3
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Missed 19:01 1-3
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Missed 18:51 1-3
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Missed 17:57 1-3
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Missed 17:29 1-3
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Missed 17:13 1-3
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Missed 17:03 1-3
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Missed 14:42 1-3
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Missed 11:45 1-3
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Penalty 11:12
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Goal 8:34 1-3
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Goal 6:38 1-2
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Missed 4:17 1-1
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Missed 2:36 1-1
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Penalty 0:20
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Missed 14:18 1-1
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Missed 13:28 1-1
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Missed 13:12 1-1
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Goal 12:13 1-1
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Missed 9:53 1-0
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Missed 9:19 1-0
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Penalty 5:57
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Missed 4:38 1-0
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Missed 4:17 1-0
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Missed 3:48 1-0
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Penalty 3:14
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Penalty 0:42
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Missed 18:30 1-0
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Missed 18:11 1-0
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Missed 18:02 1-0
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Missed 17:33 1-0
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Missed 17:01 1-0
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Missed 16:11 1-0
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Missed 14:47 1-0
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Missed 13:14 1-0
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Goal 8:46 1-0
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Penalty 6:38
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Missed 4:10 0-0
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Missed 3:41 0-0
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Missed 2:51 0-0
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Missed 2:17 0-0
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Missed 1:52 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-3
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Period End 20:00 1-3
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Shot 19:53 1-3
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Shot 19:46 1-3
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Takeaway 19:32 1-3
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Face Off 19:17 1-3
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Stoppage 19:17 1-3
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Missed 19:16 1-3
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Face Off 19:10 1-3
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Stoppage 19:10 1-3
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Shot 19:09 1-3
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Face Off 19:03 1-3
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Stoppage 19:03 1-3
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Missed 19:01 1-3
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Missed 18:51 1-3
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Face Off 18:36 1-3
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Stoppage 18:36 1-3
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Stoppage 18:36 1-3
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Shot 18:34 1-3
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Takeaway 18:22 1-3
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Missed 17:57 1-3
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Hit 17:55 1-3
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Hit 17:41 1-3
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Giveaway 17:31 1-3
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Missed 17:29 1-3
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Face Off 17:21 1-3
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Stoppage 17:21 1-3
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Face Off 17:14 1-3
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Stoppage 17:14 1-3
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Missed 17:13 1-3
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Face Off 17:05 1-3
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Stoppage 17:05 1-3
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Missed 17:03 1-3
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Face Off 16:29 1-3
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Stoppage 16:29 1-3
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Blocked 16:21 1-3
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Face Off 16:19 1-3
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Stoppage 16:19 1-3
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Face Off 16:12 1-3
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Stoppage 16:12 1-3
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Team Stats
DET
WSH
14
Blocked Shots
21
12
Hits
23
9
Takeaways
11
32
Shots
20
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
25
Faceoffs Won
34
42.4
Faceoff Win Percent
57.6
5
Giveaways
12
2
Total Penalties
3
4
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Detroit Red Wings
- Albert Johansson Injured Reserve
- John Gibson Day-To-Day
- Marco Kasper Injured Reserve
- Mason Appleton Injured Reserve
- Dylan Larkin Injured Reserve
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