Overview
- The Capitals led 2-0 on first-period goals from Tom Wilson and Dylan Strome before Aliaksei Protas tied it late in the third.
- David Perron, Ridly Greig and Nick Jensen scored for Ottawa, and Fabian Zetterlund sealed it with his 10th of the season.
- Leevi Merilainen made 26 saves for the Senators, while Logan Thompson stopped 28 shots for Washington.
- Jake Sanderson recorded his 20th assist, becoming the first Senators defenseman to reach 20 in each of his first four seasons.
- Observers cited fatigue after Washington’s strong opening frame as Ottawa controlled the final two periods.