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Over the course of his NHL career, Dmitry Orlov has been among the most durable of the Washington Capitals’ defensemen, and on Saturday night, provided the overtime heroics against the Detroit Red Wings.

With under 30 seconds left in the overtime period and the Caps and Red Wings on the verge of a shootout, Orlov notched the game-winning tally to give the home Capitals a 4-3 victory; Marcus Johansson and Nic Dowd picked up the assists on the play.

CAPS WIN CAPS WIN!!!

A SCORCHIN’ one-timer from Orlov to secure a 4-3 victory in OT. This is Dmitry’s 4th career OT game-winner #CapsWings pic.twitter.com/3KHwTuVaSN

— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) December 20, 2022

The goal marks Orlov’s fourth career overtime goal and his fourth point in five contests since returning from injury.

Dmitry Orlov scores with 22 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Capitals a 4-3 win. It marks Orlov’s second goal of the season and his fourth career overtime goal. In five games since returning from injury, Orlov has recorded four points (2g, 2a).

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) December 20, 2022

The goal also gives Orlov his 59th career goal, passing Al Iafrate (with whom he had been tied) for ninth all-time in Goals Scored among blueliners in franchise history. Orlov has 59 goals and 187 assists in 661 Games Played in the District.

With his overtime goal tonight against Detroit, Dmitry Orlov passed Al Iafrate (58) for the ninth-most goals by a defenseman in franchise history.

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) December 20, 2022

Additionally, he now ranks 15th in franchise history in game-winning goals by a defenseman.

Most career game winning goals by a defenceman in @Capitals franchise history (1974-present):
27- John Carlson
24- Kevin Hatcher
20- Mike Green
19- Sergei Gonchar
16- Calle Johansson
15- Dmitry Orlov (Via his OT goal in tonight’s 4-3 win vs DET)
14- Scott Stevens
14- Sylvain Cote pic.twitter.com/HUwBDmnpmm

— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 20, 2022

By Michael Fleetwood