WASHINGTON — Getting into the playoffs for the Red Wings just became a tad more difficult.

Washington's Dylan Strome scored his second goal of the game at 1 minute, 55 seconds of overtime, giving the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Wings.

Strome drove to the net and deflected a pass from John Carlson past goaltender Alex Lyon.

With the one point earned, the Wings (36-29-7, 79 points) find themselves two points behind Washington (36-26-9, 81 points) for the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Capitals also have one game in hand on the Wings.

Patrick Kane tied the game 3-3 at 14:40 of the third period. The Wings forced Washington into a turnover deep in the zone, and Alex DeBrincat fed Kane in the slot, Kane unleashing his 17th goal.

Washington overcame a 2-1 deficit on goals from Connor McMichael (17th goal) and Strome (24th goal) and Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren continued his stellar play with 30 saves.

The Wings continue this rugged five-game road trip — they're 0-2 — with games Thursday in Carolina, Saturday in Florida and Monday in Tampa. All three opponents are soundly in the playoff picture.

McMichael tied the game 2-2 just 35 seconds into the third period.

Lyon (26 saves) leaned the wrong way on a shot off the end boards and McMichael had room to stuff a puck past Lyon, for McMichael's 17th goal.

Strome then gave the Capitals the lead at 4:49. Strome won a faceoff, the puck got to defenseman Carlson who drove a shot to the net, and Lyon's rebound went straight to Strome near the side who backhanded a shot past Lyon.

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