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.

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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. Taylor Raddysh got the Capitals on the board after falling behind 2-0,

Taylor Raddysh got the Capitals on the board after falling behind 2-0, and, after Protas tied it in the first minute of the third, Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal 66 seconds later. Logan Thompson bounced back from a rough start to stop 18 of the 20 shots he faced as Washington padded its lead atop the Eastern Conference.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an ... the 20 shots he faced as Washington padded its lead atop the Eastern Conference. Detroit's Cam Talbot allowed five goals on 29 shots ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an ... the 20 shots he faced as Washington padded its lead atop the Eastern Conference.