Red Wings 3, Capitals 2 (OT) – Dec 21, 2025 box score, highlights

WSH

CapitalsWashington Capitals

19-12-5

WSH 2, DET 3

Final/OT

Shots 33–27

DET

Red WingsDetroit Red Wings

21-13-3

Scores for December 21, 2025

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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WSHWSH 0, DET 0DET1st 5:43

GOAL1 of 4

Frank scores, from Strome

WSH at DET, December 21, 2025

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WSHAs the Capitals DETAs the Red Wings

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	OT	T
WSHWashington Capitals	1	0	1	0	2
DETDetroit Red Wings	0	2	0	1	3

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	OT	T
WSHWashington Capitals	14	8	10	1	33
DETDetroit Red Wings	5	12	4	6	27

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: WSHEthen Frank#532 goals, 3 shots
2nd star: DETAndrew Copp#182 assists, 2 shots
3rd star: WSHDylan Strome#172 assists, 2 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

WSH75shot attempts

DET55shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

WSHDET

33Shots on goal27

49.1%Faceoffs50.9%

0/1Power play1/2

4Penalty minutes2

11Hits16

14Blocked shots19

12Giveaways18

3Takeaways8

Standings

After the games of December 21, 2025

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	DETRed Wings	37	21	13	3	45
2	MTLCanadiens	36	19	12	5	43
3	TBLLightning	35	19	13	3	41
4	BOSBruins	37	20	16	1	41
5	FLAPanthers	35	19	14	2	40
6	OTTSenators	35	18	13	4	40
7	BUFSabres	35	17	14	4	38
8	TORMaple Leafs	35	15	15	5	35

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	35	22	10	3	47
2	WSHCapitals	36	19	12	5	43
3	NYIIslanders	36	19	13	4	42
4	PHIFlyers	34	17	10	7	41
5	NJDDevils	36	20	15	1	41
6	NYRRangers	38	18	16	4	40
7	PITPenguins	35	15	11	9	39
8	CBJBlue Jackets	35	14	15	6	34