Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist in the third period to key the Washington Capitals rallying to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2, extending their winning streak to three games.

It looked so good for the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. They led 2- 1 after two periods and looked well on their way to snapping. four-game losing streak during the tail end of a back-to-back.

On Friday night in Washington, the Detroit Red Wings lost their fifth straight game, all of them in regulation, falling 5–2 to the Capitals.