After a scoreless 60 minutes, of course it was Alex Ovechkin to lift the Capitals in the three-on-three extra period.

then added a power-play tally in the third (assisted by Strome and Tom Wilson) to make it 4-1. Alex Ovechkin's wrist shot finds the net to pad the Capitals' lead vs. the Blues and creep ever ...

Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, Ethen Frank got his first NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night. Tom Wilson and Andrew Mangiapane also ...

Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, Ethen Frank got his first NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night. Tom Wilson and Andrew Mangiapane also ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin got one step closer to Wayne ... The rookie’s save against Tom Wilson in overtime had the crowd chanting his name. Eye in the sky Leevi cam 🎥#GoSensGo ...

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The Ottawa Senators return home with a tall order as they take on the best team in the East and League — the Washington Capitals. Washington leads the league with a 0.716 save percentage at 63 points in 44 games.

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Washington Capitals (30-10-5, 65 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcasting on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Monumental in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens are headed out West.

Moments before Ovechkin's goal, Merilainen, who was also coming off a shutout, stopped Tom Wilson on a breakaway. He had won his past three starts, two by shutout. Merilainen made 26 saves.