WASHINGTON -- Eleven days after competing hard for two periods but ultimately not being able to stop the Washington Capitals from pulling away in the third, the Detroit Red Wings unfortunately saw a similar script play out in a 4-1 loss at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night.

The Washington Capitals scored three times in the third period to break a tie and defeat the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night.

The Red Wings will return home with no points after losing 4-1 to the rampaging Capitals on Tuesday in Washington.