Capitals Beat Senators 3-2 in Overtime as Hutson Scores Winner and Ovechkin Ties Backstrom

The Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday night at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Cole Hutson scored the winning goal 1:14 into overtime, and Alex Ovechkin set it up with the 762nd assist of his career, tying Nicklas Backstrom for the Capitals franchise lead.

Hutson wins it in overtime

Hutson ended the game early in the extra period. He took the play from Ovechkin and scored on a wrist shot from the top of the right face-off circle, beating Ottawa 1:14 into overtime for a 3-2 final score.

The goal gave Hutson a two-point night. He also had an assist in the game, and his pass helped set up the tying goal in the third period. Ovechkin's assist on the winner put him level with Backstrom at 762 career assists, the top total in Capitals history now shared by two players.

Matt Roy and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored the other Washington goals. Logan Thompson made 24 saves for the Capitals in the win.

A long drought, then a late tie

Washington won a game it spent a long stretch chasing without the puck going toward the Ottawa net. Ottawa outshot the Capitals 17-2 in the second period, and Washington went more than 20 minutes without a shot before rallying in the third period.

Dubois tied the game 2-2 at 12:31 of the third period. He scored after receiving a pass from Hutson, and that goal pulled Washington even late and set up the overtime finish. From a period with only two shots and a drought that ran past 20 minutes, the Capitals recovered to take two points on the road.

The result moved Washington to 10-6-0. Ottawa fell to 11-6-2 and earned one point for reaching overtime.

Cousins leaves after Chychrun hit

Ottawa forward Nick Cousins left the game in the third period after a hard hit from Washington defenseman Jakob Chychrun. TSN reporting described Cousins as not doing great afterwards.

Chychrun was initially given a major penalty on the play. The penalty was rescinded after review, so the major did not stand. The package of facts confirmed for this report does not include a further update on Cousins beyond his exit from the game in the third period.

A milestone night for Leonard

Ryan Leonard played his 100th NHL game for Washington in this game. The night ended with a team milestone at the top of the record book as well, as Ovechkin joined Backstrom on 762 assists.

Washington finished with three goals from three different scorers: Roy, Dubois and Hutson. The winner came from Hutson, the tying goal came from Dubois on a Hutson pass, and the record-tying assist came from Ovechkin on the final play of the night.