The Washington Capitals were certainly feeling the effects of a lengthy road swing start to weigh on them as they played the final game of their trip on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, and between that and special teams,
Strong special teams play on both ends helped push the Ottawa Senators past the Washington Capitals as they won 5-4 in overtime.
Caps give up two penalty shots -- while on the power play -- and lose to Senators in overtime, 5-4, despite a goal from Alex Ovechkin.
Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris gets tripped by Washington Capitals' John Carlson, leading to Norris' penalty shot goal, during the second period in Ottawa. The Senators won 5-4 in overtime on Jan. 30, 2025. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
The Ottawa Senators continue their home stand as they host the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Senators prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 34-11-5 on the year,
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Senators Defeat Capitals 5-4 in Overtime
The Ottawa Senators (27-20-4) defeated the Washington Capitals (34-11-6) by a score of 5-4 in overtime. With two quick shorthanded goals, one being a penalty shot, the Senators took a two-goal lead in the second period,
WASHINGTON — Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
The Senators scored in the knick of time to pick up a 5-4 victory over Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in front of a sellout crowd of 18,792 on Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Chychrun ... turned away all three Bruins skaters in the tiebreaker. Josh Norris had two goals for Ottawa, and Stutzle had a goal and an assist in regulation.
Thomas Chabot scored in overtime to earn the Ottawa Senators some retribution in their 5-4 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
Thomas Chabot scored in overtime to earn the Ottawa Senators some retribution in their 5-4 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.