WASHINGTON (AP) -- For a few moments,adidas Marc-Andre Fleury jersey, it looked as if the Detroit Red Wings were headed for another embarrassing loss. Then Tomas Tatar stepped up again.
Tatar scored his second goal of the game 2:47 into overtime, and the Red Wings escaped with a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Detroit had dropped three in a row. It blew a 5-2 third-period lead against the New York Islanders on Friday and lost 7-6 in overtime.
''A lot of people expected us to fold after a tough game,'' coach Jeff Blashill said. ''I thought we got back up real well.''
Tatar beat Braden Holtby for his 14th goal of the season. He also scored with 11 seconds to play in the second period to give Detroit a 4-1 lead.
Luke Glendening and Anthony Mantha also scored for the Red Wings,Justin Abdelkader, and Jimmy Howard made 23 saves in his first win since Jan. 5.
'' Tatar said. ''You don't want that to happen. I felt really bad after the game. If you have two in a row like that,adidas James Neal jersey,''It was tough. I was worried it might be the same story as against the Islanders, it would be just miserable.''
who assisted on both of Tatar's goals,Dylan Larkin, felt the team stayed together after Nicklas Backstrom tied it for Washington with 17 seconds to play.
we've got 17 seconds and OT,''All right,'' Larkin said. ''The encouraging thing is we can play like that. We can have teams on the ropes - and good teams on the ropes.''
and Holtby stopped 24 shots., which was coming off a home-and-home sweep of Columbus. Brett Connolly,Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-best 33rd goal for Washington,Authentic Mike Condon jersey, Dmitry Orlov and Backstrom scored in the third
Ovechkin's 10th power-play goal made it 1-0 at 4:20 in the first period. Evgeny Kuznetsov picked up an assist on the play,Authentic Marc-Andre Fleury jersey, extending his point streak to a team-high seven straight games.
The Red Wings responded with four straight goals, including three during a dominant performance in the second.
Abdelkader stole the puck at the red line and tied it at 1 with his ninth of the season at 13:37 of the first. Glendening and Mantha scored nine seconds apart in the second, and Tatar's first goal gave the Red Wings a 4-1 lead.
''It's not good enough. No one wants to play like that in the second,'' Washington center Jay Beagle said.
and it's been happening a lot lately. They've been holding us in there and getting us wins,adidas Craig Anderson jersey,''We can't leave our goalie out to dry, but it's starting to show now.''
The Capitals pulled within one on goals by Connolly and Orlov. They had a two-man advantage when they pulled Holtby and Dan Dekeyser was called for holding with 1:15 left, and Backstrom tied it with his 13th goal.
$17.5 million contract extension Saturday,NOTES: Washington coach Barry Trotz said F Lars Eller,'' Trotz said. ''It makes us strong up the middle.'' ... Detroit F Todd Bertuzzi, should be able to play more confidently. ''Now, who signed a five-year,adidas Mike Condon jersey, who committed a costly penalty that led to the Red Wings' ugly loss to the Islanders on Friday,Authentic James Neal jersey, he knows he's going to be here,Authentic Craig Anderson jersey,was a healthy scratch.
Tatar scored his second goal of the game 2:47 into overtime, and the Red Wings escaped with a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Detroit had dropped three in a row. It blew a 5-2 third-period lead against the New York Islanders on Friday and lost 7-6 in overtime.
''A lot of people expected us to fold after a tough game,'' coach Jeff Blashill said. ''I thought we got back up real well.''
Tatar beat Braden Holtby for his 14th goal of the season. He also scored with 11 seconds to play in the second period to give Detroit a 4-1 lead.
Luke Glendening and Anthony Mantha also scored for the Red Wings,Justin Abdelkader, and Jimmy Howard made 23 saves in his first win since Jan. 5.
'' Tatar said. ''You don't want that to happen. I felt really bad after the game. If you have two in a row like that,adidas James Neal jersey,''It was tough. I was worried it might be the same story as against the Islanders, it would be just miserable.''
who assisted on both of Tatar's goals,Dylan Larkin, felt the team stayed together after Nicklas Backstrom tied it for Washington with 17 seconds to play.
we've got 17 seconds and OT,''All right,'' Larkin said. ''The encouraging thing is we can play like that. We can have teams on the ropes - and good teams on the ropes.''
and Holtby stopped 24 shots., which was coming off a home-and-home sweep of Columbus. Brett Connolly,Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-best 33rd goal for Washington,Authentic Mike Condon jersey, Dmitry Orlov and Backstrom scored in the third
Ovechkin's 10th power-play goal made it 1-0 at 4:20 in the first period. Evgeny Kuznetsov picked up an assist on the play,Authentic Marc-Andre Fleury jersey, extending his point streak to a team-high seven straight games.
The Red Wings responded with four straight goals, including three during a dominant performance in the second.
Abdelkader stole the puck at the red line and tied it at 1 with his ninth of the season at 13:37 of the first. Glendening and Mantha scored nine seconds apart in the second, and Tatar's first goal gave the Red Wings a 4-1 lead.
''It's not good enough. No one wants to play like that in the second,'' Washington center Jay Beagle said.
and it's been happening a lot lately. They've been holding us in there and getting us wins,adidas Craig Anderson jersey,''We can't leave our goalie out to dry, but it's starting to show now.''
The Capitals pulled within one on goals by Connolly and Orlov. They had a two-man advantage when they pulled Holtby and Dan Dekeyser was called for holding with 1:15 left, and Backstrom tied it with his 13th goal.
$17.5 million contract extension Saturday,NOTES: Washington coach Barry Trotz said F Lars Eller,'' Trotz said. ''It makes us strong up the middle.'' ... Detroit F Todd Bertuzzi, should be able to play more confidently. ''Now, who signed a five-year,adidas Mike Condon jersey, who committed a costly penalty that led to the Red Wings' ugly loss to the Islanders on Friday,Authentic James Neal jersey, he knows he's going to be here,Authentic Craig Anderson jersey,was a healthy scratch.