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Kane passes Modano for most points by US-born NHL player in Red Wings' 4-3 shootout loss to Capitals

Patrick Kane: Setting all-time points record 'humbling'

Alex DeBrincat scored with 1:40 left and again with 51.1 seconds remaining, pulling the Red Wings into a 3-all tie after goaltender Josh Gibson went to the bench to add an extra skater. DeBrincat had some good fortune on the tying goal, dumping the puck and having it carom off the end boards and toward the crease, where it went off Charlie Lindgren and into the net.

After a scoreless overtime, Detroit's Lucas Raymond started the shootout with a goal and Washington's Dylan Strome matched it. Kane converted on Detroit's second chance and Ryan Leonard scored for the Capitals.

After Dylan Larkin was denied, Dowd took advantage with the game-ending goal.

Strome scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and Declan Chisholm made it a two-goal lead with 5:16 left, but the cushion wasn't comfortable for the Capitals.

Dowd made it 1-0 early in the first period and Lindgren finished regulation with 17 saves. Gibson also stopped 17 shots.

Kane surpassed Mike Modano with an assist for his 1,375th point. He passed the puck from the boards to DeBrincat in the left circle, and DeBrincat set up Ben Chiarot for a tying goal from the point midway through the second period.

Dowd put the Capitals ahead on their first shot 6:27 into the game and Lindgren had to make just three saves in the first period.

Detroit had another power play early in the second period, putting Kane on the ice, and he set up J.T. Compher for a one-timer that Lindgren stopped.

Up next Capitals: Host Carolina on Saturday.

Red Wings: Host Colorado on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

DET wins series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 6:27 Nic Dowd Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Connor McMichael (23), Jakob Chychrun (21)
Goal 2nd Period 9:52 Ben Chiarot Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (27), Patrick Kane (24)
Goal 3rd Period 9:36 Dylan Strome Goal (15) Wrap-around, assists: Alex Ovechkin (24), Jakob Chychrun (22)
Goal 3rd Period 14:44 Declan Chisholm Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Jakob Chychrun (23), Dylan Strome (29)
Goal 3rd Period 18:20 Alex DeBrincat Goal (29) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Larkin (23), Andrew Copp (25)
Goal 3rd Period 19:07 Alex DeBrincat Goal (30) Wrist Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (30)
Goal 5 0:00 Lucas Raymond Goal Snap Shot
Goal 5 0:00 Dylan Strome Goal Backhand
Goal 5 0:00 Patrick Kane Goal Snap Shot
Goal 5 0:00 Ryan Leonard Goal Wrist Shot
Goal 5 0:00 Nic Dowd Goal Backhand

Statistics

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21 Blocked Shots 17
26 Hits 13
4 Takeaways 3
23 Shots 21
0 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 4
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
27 Faceoffs Won 23
54.0 Faceoff Win Percent 46.0
6 Giveaways 14
4 Total Penalties 2
8 Penalty Minutes 4
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cam Talbot, G Out Mar 26
Emmitt Finnie, C Day-To-Day Mar 24
Michael Rasmussen, C Out Mar 24
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ethen Frank, C Out Mar 26
David Kampf, C Out Mar 22
Eriks Mateiko, LW Out Jan 13

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 19,515 | Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 45 20 96 6
Pittsburgh 36 20 88 16
Columbus 38 23 87 11
NY Islanders 41 27 87 5
Philadelphia 35 24 82 12
Washington 36 28 81 9
New Jersey 37 32 76 2
NY Rangers 28 35 65 9

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Buffalo 44 20 96 8
Tampa Bay 44 21 94 6
Montreal 40 21 90 10
Boston 40 24 88 8
Ottawa 38 24 86 10
Detroit 38 25 84 8
Toronto 31 29 75 13
Florida 35 33 73 3
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