The Washington Capitals squeaked out a win over the Detroit Red Wings, 6 to 5, in overtime on February 2, 2014.

Final

DET

Red Wings

24-19-12

5

WSH

Capitals

25-22-9

6

Team

DET

WSH

1

1

3

2

2

1

3

2

1

OT

0

1

Total

5

6

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

DET

WSH

Capitals

Jason Chimera (EV) assisted by Joel Ward and Connor Carrick

0

1

Capitals

Joel Ward (PP) assisted by Marcus Johansson and Jason Chimera

0

2

Red Wings

Gustav Nyquist (PP) assisted by Daniel Alfredsson and Niklas Kronwall

1

2

Capitals

John Carlson (PP) assisted by Nicklas Backstrom and Martin Erat

1

3

2nd period

DET

WSH

Red Wings

Tomas Tatar (EV) assisted by Riley Sheahan and Tomas Jurco

2

3

Capitals

Joel Ward (EV) assisted by Jason Chimera and Connor Carrick

2

4

Red Wings

Gustav Nyquist (PP) assisted by Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Tatar

3

4

3rd period

DET

WSH

Red Wings

Gustav Nyquist (EV) assisted by Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall

4

4

Capitals

Troy Brouwer (EV) unassisted

4

5

Red Wings

Justin Abdelkader (EV) assisted by Gustav Nyquist and Henrik Zetterberg

5

5

OT

DET

WSH

Capitals

Alex Ovechkin (PP) assisted by John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom

5

6