The Capitals scored four times in the the third period, including twice shorthanded, as they rallied to beat the Red Wings for their third straight victory.

Seattle Kraken (27-33-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (41-14-8, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -259, Kraken +211;

Washington Capitals right wing Aliaksei Protas found the back of the net twice during Friday's victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Protas did all of his damage in the third period. He opened the frame by scoring a shorthanded goal.

After a rough start saw them go down two early, Washington stormed back, as Aliaksei Protas put up three points and teamed up with Tom Wilson to power a third-period surge which included two shorthanded goals — that set up a 5-2 victory. Here are all the takeaways from the team's third striaght win.

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 win against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena on Sunday. Ovechkin scored into an empty net at 18:31 of the third period to move within nine goals of passing Wayne Gretzky for the NHL record.

Washington exploded for four goals early in the third period leading to a 5-2 victory over the Red Wings. The defeated extended the Wings' losing streak to five games.

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