Capitals, Ovechkin’s 30th tally deal blow to Red Wings’ playoff hopes

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Capitals, Ovechkin’s 30th tally deal blow to Red Wings’ playoff hopes

DETROIT (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart late in the second period, Charlie Lindgren finished with 42 saves and the Washington Capitals held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams vying for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Capitals moved a point past Detroit for the conference’s second wild card and snapped a season-long, six-game losing streak. The Red Wings have lost