DETROIT — Patrick Kane achieved a significant milestone by collecting his 1,300th career point, while Todd McLellan celebrated his first victory as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings after their 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

Kane, needing just two points to hit this impressive mark, contributed to the Red Wings’ success with a power-play goal and an assist in an explosive first period that saw Detroit net four goals. Alex DeBrincat made a notable impact as well, scoring two goals, while Lucas Raymond added another to help the Red Wings break a four-game losing streak. Goalie Alex Lyon was solid between the pipes, making 26 saves to secure the win.

McLellan took the coaching reins from Derek Lalonde just before Detroit’s latest game, which was a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

On the other side, Alex Ovechkin made his mark by scoring once again, following a 16-game absence due to a fractured fibula. The Capitals’ captain is now just 25 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s legendary NHL record of 894 career goals. Nic Dowd also found the net for Washington, but despite Charlie Lindgren’s 23 saves, the Capitals fell short and remained one point behind the first-place New Jersey Devils in the Eastern Conference standings.

**Takeaways**

For the Capitals, Ovechkin’s tally was his 17th in just 20 games this season, marking a strong start that ties for his second-best first 20 games in any season. At 39 years old, he continues to showcase his skills in his 20th NHL season.

As for the Red Wings, there was a noticeable improvement in their energy and execution under McLellan’s guidance in just his second game as coach. Detroit capitalized on a fatigued Capitals squad that was playing its second game within 24 hours.

**Key Moment**

After Ovechkin scored for Washington, the Red Wings responded almost immediately. Just 31 seconds later, DeBrincat found the back of the net following a backhanded pass from Kane, extending Detroit’s lead to 3-1.

**Key Stat**

With his latest achievement, Kane became the second U.S.-born player to reach 1,300 career points, only behind Mike Modano, who holds the record at 1,374 points. Kane also joins the ranks of active players who have reached this milestone, along with Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin.

**Upcoming Games**

The Capitals are set to face off against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, while the Red Wings will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on the same day.