Colorado Avalanche Defeat Capitals 2-1 in Ovechkin’s Absence

Miles Wood’s third-period goal and Alexandar Georgiev’s strong return secure Colorado’s victory as Washington grapples with Alex Ovechkin’s injury.

Miles Wood scored the game-winning goal early in the third period, his second of the season, off a deflection from a Cale Makar shot.
Alexandar Georgiev returned from injury, making 29 saves to earn his fourth consecutive win for the Avalanche.
Mikko Rantanen continued his scoring streak with a power-play goal, his 13th of the season, benefiting from a fortunate deflection off a Capitals defender.
The Capitals were without captain Alex Ovechkin, who is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a fractured left fibula sustained earlier in the week.
Washington’s Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the season, while goaltender Logan Thompson made 25 saves but suffered his first regulation loss of the season.