Capitals 2, Red Wings 1

Detroit center Dylan Larkin reacts late in the third period.

Detroit left wing Lucas Raymond and Washington defenseman Martin Fehervary battle for the puck along the boards during the first period of a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, April 9, 2024.

Detroit right wing Christian Fischer takes a shot on net during the first period.

Washington defenseman Nick Jensen, left, and Washington defenseman Alexander Alexeyev battle of the puck with Detroit center Robby Fabbri during the first period.

(From left) Detroit center Dylan Larkin passes the puck away from Washington center Connor McMichael, and defenseman Martin Fehervary during the first period.

Detroit right wing Christian Fischer can’t get the puck past Washington goaltender Charlie Lindgren during the first period.

Detroit defenseman Jeff Petry passes the puck away from Washington left wing Beck Malenstyn during the first period.

Detroit defenseman Jeff Petry is checked by Washington left wing Beck Malenstyn during the first period.

Detroit center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Washington defenseman Martin Fehervary during the first period.

Detroit center Andrew Copp shoots the puck away from Washington center Dylan Strome during the first period.

Detroit left wing J.T. Compher can’t get the puck past Washington defenseman John Carlson and goaltender Charlie Lindgren during the first period.

Detroit left wing David Perron passes the puck away from Washington center Connor McMichael during the first period.

Detroit center Austin Czarnik tries to keep Washington defenseman John Carlson away from the puck during the first period.

Detroit right wing Alex DeBrincat passes the puck away from Washington left wing Sonny Milano during the first period.

Detroit left wing David Perron can’t get the puck past Washington goaltender Charlie Lindgren during the first period.

No penalty was called as Detroit left wing David Perron hits the ice on this play with Washington defenseman Vincent Iorio during the first period.

Detroit center Austin Czarnik moves the puck away from Washington defenseman Nick Jensen during the first period.

Detroit right wing Christian Fischer takes a shot on net during the first period.

Detroit right wing Christian Fischer is checked by Washington defenseman John Carlson while battling for the puck during the first period.

Washington right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel tries to get the puck past Detroit center Dylan Larkin, left, and defenseman Olli Maatta during the second period.

Washington left wing Beck Malenstyn flies over the top of Detroit defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere while going after the puck during the second period.

Detroit defenseman Jeff Petry moves the puck away from Washington left wing Sonny Milano during the second period.

Washington center Hendrix Lapierre and Detroit right wing Alex DeBrincat battle for the puck during the second period.

Detroit center Austin Czarnik has a shot blocked by Washington goaltender Charlie Lindgren during the second period.

Washington right wing Tom Wilson celebrates after a shot by teammate Dylan Strome (not pictured) flies past Detroit defenseman Simon Edvinsson and goaltender Alex Lyon for a goal during the second period.

Washington left wing Alex Ovechkin, left, and defenseman Nick Jensen celebrate after Ovechkin scored a goal during the second period.

Detroit center Dylan Larkin moves the puck up the ice during the third period.

Detroit center Andrew Copp tries to keep the puck away from Washington center Hendrix Lapierre during the third period.

A member of the ice crew pulls an octopus off the ice after it was thrown by a fan during the third period.

Washington defenseman Alexander Alexeyev pushes Detroit center Robby Fabbri during the third period.

Detroit center Andrew Copp lays on the ice with a broken cheek bone after being hit by Washington right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel during the third period of a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Washinton Capitals at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, April 9, 2024.