Tom Wilson netted the game-winner in the final minute of overtime, finishing a sublime play from Dylan Strome to get the puck to him. Wednesday’s win gives the Caps a modest two-game winning streak, with both victories achieved beyond the 60 minutes of regulation hockey.
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin got his 885th career goal to tie it midway through the third period, Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson put on a show Monday night, engaging in a heated first-period fight that had the crowd roaring. The two heavyweights squared off late in the opening frame with less than a minute of playing time left in the first period of the Senators' on-the-road clash against the Capitals.
Dylan Strome scored the winner in the third round of the shootout and Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and two assists as the host Washington Capitals snapped a season-worst three-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.
Alex Ovechkin got his 885th career goal to tie it midway through the third period, Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal with 9:32 remaining in the third period and Tom Wilson netted the game-winner with 53 seconds left in overtime as the visiting Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday.
Brady Tkachuk's intense fight with Tom Wilson ignited a spirited comeback for the Ottawa Senators against the Washington Capitals. Trailing 3-0, Ottawa fought back to tie the game, with Tkachuk scoring the equalizer.
Ovechkin pulled nine goals from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record as the Capitals got their second straight win.