NHL · regular-season Little Caesars Arena
Red Wings
DET
Final
3:2
Finished
Capitals
WSH
Close finishOvertimeLate lead changeSwung between periods

Red Wings vs Capitals

Red Wings beat Capitals 3-2 on 21 Dec 2025. Competition: NHL, regular-season. Venue: Little Caesars Arena. Scorers: Ethen Frank Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Dylan Strome (19), Lucas Raymond Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Axel Sandin-Pellikka (10), Emmitt Finnie (9), John Leonard Goal (2) Deflected, assists: Alex DeBrincat (20), Andrew Copp (16), Ethen Frank Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: John Carlson (21), Dylan Strome (20), Moritz Seider Goal (6) Slap Shot, assists: none. Recent head to head (5 matches): wins Red Wings 2, Capitals 3, draws 0. On this page: live score, match statistics, timeline, head-to-head record.

Red Wings vs Capitals: Summary

Win probability
Pre-match
Red Wings46.9%Draw22.8%Capitals30.3%

Red Wings is most likely to win the game against Capitals.

Live
Red Wings8.3%Draw84.2%Capitals7.5%

The match will most likely result in a draw.

Model probabilities provided by the data feed.

Scorers
(1)Ethen Frank Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Dylan Strome (19)🏒
🏒Lucas Raymond Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Axel Sandin-Pellikka (10), Emmitt Finnie (9)(2)
🏒John Leonard Goal (2) Deflected, assists: Alex DeBrincat (20), Andrew Copp (16)(2)
(3)Ethen Frank Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: John Carlson (21), Dylan Strome (20)🏒
🏒Moritz Seider Goal (6) Slap Shot, assists: none(4)
Match pulse
Home: Red WingsAway: Capitals
Match info
RefereeChris Lee
LinesmanSteve Barton
RefereeKyle Rehman
LinesmanJeremy Faucher
StadiumLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit
Roundregular-season