Strong special teams play on both ends helped push the Ottawa Senators past the Washington Capitals as they won 5-4 in overtime.

Thomas Chabot scored at 1:46 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the visiting Washington Capitals 5-4 on Thursday night after surrendering a two-goal third-period lead.

Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre provided yet another confidence boost for the Ottawa Senators. Facing the NHL’s top team, the Senators blew a 4-2 lead in the third period but kept their composure and defeated the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime.

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