Mission accomplished — well, one of them, anyway.
The Red Wings made sure Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin didn't tie Detroit legend Gordie Howe on the all-time goals list, but in the primary focus — winning a hockey game — came up short.
Detroit blew a pair of leads at the Capital One Center in Washington on Monday night, ultimately pushing losing streak to six as Dmitriy Orlov scored with 22 seconds remaining in overtime to hand the Red Wings a 4-3 loss.
Ovechkin, currently on the hunt for goal No. 801, hit a post in the second period of Detroit's win, coming up short with the Gordie's sons, Mark and Marty, in attendance at the Capital One Center in Washington.