Ottawa Senators (22-18-3, in the Atlantic Division ... Pierre-Luc Dubois has seven goals and 27 assists for the Capitals. Tom Wilson has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 4-5-1, averaging two goals, 3.3 assists ...

Is there a genuine debate about who should back up Linus Ullmark when he's healthy enough to play again? Could the Senators lean on both?

That’s what happened with the Ottawa Senators and Jakob Chychrun ... In overtime, Merilainen made a wonderful kick save on Tom Wilson on a breakaway, only to get serenaded with “Leevi ...

He robbed Tom Wilson on breakaway attempt in overtime. The 22-year-old Finnish netminder has provided the Senators with consistent play in the absence of the injured Linus Ullmark. “Extremely impressed,” Ottawa defenceman Nick Jensen of his goaltender.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators fell short against the NHL-leading Washington ... pushed in the third he was outstanding. An overtime save on Tom Wilson had the crowd chanting his name. Washington’s Andrew Mangiapane had a great chance on the Capitals ...

“I’ve definitely seen that time and time again,” said Ottawa defenceman Nick Jensen, dealt to the Senators by the Caps in the off-season. “He’s been able to produce like this year after year so it’s no surprise that he can still do it.”

The rookie's save against Tom Wilson in overtime had the crowd chanting ... celebrates after his winning goal against the Ottawa Senators with teammates during third -period NHL hockey game ...

OTTAWA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 874th NHL goal at 3:07 of overtime, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.

Opening faceoff is at 7 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+ ( plans start at $11.99/month). Washington (29-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Tuesday night and beat visiting Anaheim 3-0 as Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots. The Capitals are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

The Capitals will look to keep trending in the right direction against Ottawa, as Jakob Chychrun makes his return for the first time since being traded.

The rookie’s save against Tom Wilson in overtime had the crowd chanting his name ... of the second period before mustering four during the last 3 1/2 minutes. Senators: Ottawa native Donovan Sebrango made his NHL debut for the Senators in front of ...

The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.