"In a game that Tom Wilson called a must-win, the Caps came out and took two points from the Red Wings that they desperately needed. It started out rough with the Wings scoring on a very early power play, but the hockey gods were looking after them because the goal was called back for being offside. After that, the Caps took over and stayed strong on the pursuit to get the win."
"Plus: Maybe the obvious, but the Caps getting a win was huge. They are on the brink of missing the playoffs and they needed the win to stay in the race. They could have given up after Detroit's two lucky goals but they stuck with it and won. Minus: Overall, considering how shorthanded they were, there wasn't much to complain about for the Caps. Perhaps too many shots against that need to be blocked by bodies or sticks, but it didn't really cost the Caps."
The Washington Capitals rallied to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in a shootout in Detroit, securing two vital points. An early Red Wings power-play goal was called back for offside, shifting momentum to the Capitals. Washington controlled much of the game but conceded two late, lucky goals in the final minutes before forcing overtime. The Capitals prevailed in the shootout despite being shorthanded and facing elevated shots against. The win kept Washington's playoff hopes alive. Criticisms included too many unblocked shots against and a late injury to a goaltender. Nic Dowd earned Player of the Game honors after scoring and the shootout winner.
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