Overview
- The Capitals beat the Blues 6-1 at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.
- Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career goal, becoming the first NHL player to reach the 900-goal mark.
- Tom Wilson scored twice, including a power-play goal, as Washington’s man-advantage finally converted after recent struggles.
- Logan Thompson stopped 23 of 24 shots, while Jordan Binnington allowed four goals on 15 shots before being pulled in the second period.
- Rasmus Sandin returned from a five-game absence with an upper-body injury and recorded an assist, with Washington set to open a road trip in Pittsburgh on Thursday.