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Overtime_1, Washington, Ovechkin 21 (Sandin), 3:07. Shots on Goal_Washington 6-5-13-4_28. Ottawa 8-9-8-0_25. Power-play opportunities_Washington 0 of 1; Ottawa 0 of 3. Advertisement Article ...

Opening faceoff is at 7 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+ ( plans start at $11.99/month). Washington (29-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Tuesday night and beat visiting Anaheim 3-0 as Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots. The Capitals are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

Overtime_1, Washington, Ovechkin 21 (Sandin), 3:07. Penalties_None. Shots on Goal_Washington 6-5-13-4_28. Ottawa 8-9-8-0_25. Power-play opportunities_Washington 0 of 1; Ottawa 0 of 3.

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First Period_None. Penalties_Washington bench, served by Ovechkin (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 20:00; Greig, OTT (Roughing), 20:00; Wilson, WSH (Roughing), 20:00 ...

Penalties_None. Shots on Goal_Washington 6-5-13-4_28. Ottawa 8-9-8-0_25. Power-play opportunities_Washington 0 of 1; Ottawa 0 of 3. Goalies_Washington, Thompson 20-2-3 (25 shots-25 saves).

Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

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Ovechkin’s goal also produced Washington’s 30th victory of the season – the Caps join Winnipeg as the second team in the League to reach that plateau in 2024-25 – and it helped Logan Thompson nail down his 20th victory of the season, and his second consecutive shutout.