After Tomas Tatar struck twice to give the Red Wings a 3-2 lead in the third period, it looked like the Caps were headed for their fifth defeat in six games. But T.J. Oshie tied the game at 6-on-4 in the final minute, and Alex Ovechkin won the game at 4-on-3 in overtime.
Check back for our full recap later, but first, here's Friday night's Plus/Minus:
- Plus: New lines. The Caps only put one goal on the board at 5-on-5, but they looked more dangerous in this one than they did for most of the previous two games.