Capitals' Playoff Hopes Dim After Sixth Straight Loss

The Washington Capitals' late-season struggle continues with a 3-2 overtime defeat to the Ottawa Senators, further jeopardizing their playoff aspirations.

The Washington Capitals lost to the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime, marking their sixth consecutive defeat.
Washington sits just outside playoff contention, trailing Detroit for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Max Pacioretty and Aliaksei Protas scored for the Capitals, but Jake Sanderson's overtime goal sealed the win for Ottawa.
The Capitals face a critical upcoming game against Detroit, with only five matches left in the season.
Defenseman Rasmus Sandin sustained an upper-body injury and is expected to miss some time.