Thomas Chabot Scores OT Winner as Senators Edge Capitals 5-4

The Ottawa Senators secured a thrilling overtime win against the league-leading Washington Capitals, fueled by strong special teams play and Chabot's decisive goal.

• Thomas Chabot scored the game-winning goal in overtime, celebrating his 28th birthday with a victory for the Ottawa Senators.
• Special teams were pivotal for Ottawa, contributing two power-play goals, a short-handed penalty shot, and a short-handed goal.
• The Senators overcame a late surge by the Capitals, who erased a two-goal deficit in the third period with goals from Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome.
• Alex Ovechkin's power-play goal brought him to 876 career goals, leaving him 19 shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record.
• Ottawa's win marked their third consecutive victory and improved their record to 4-0-1 in their last five home games.

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