Caps give up two penalty shots -- while on the power play -- and lose to Senators in overtime, 5-4, despite a goal from Alex Ovechkin.

However, the Washington Capitals might have been fooled by the earlier start time, as they didn't really seem to turn on the gas until the third period, and even then, it wasn't enough to overcome the surging Ottawa Senators in a 5-4 overtime loss on Thursday.

The Ottawa Senators came from behind to beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime on Thursday. Alex Ovechkin scored his 23rd goal of the season, moving within 19 of Wayne Gretzky’s record, but it wasn’t enough for Washington.

Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington Capitals’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Claude Giroux made history as the Ottawa Senators topped the Washington Capitals in overtime to even the 2024-2025 regular season series at one game a piece; the season series winner will be decided in Washington,

Facing the NHL’s top team, the Senators blew a 4-2 lead in the third period but kept their composure and defeated the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime. On his 28th birthday, Thomas Chabot scored the game-winner for the Sens, who earned their third consecutive victory to hold steady among the Atlantic's big three.

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?

The Ottawa Senators roll on and test their roster depth with the final home game against the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have a strong team now and future as goaltender Logan Thompson has been extended with a six year extension worth $5.

OTTAWA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 876th NHL goal and the Washington Capitals lost 5-4 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.

One thing to watch: It’s been an awakening for The Great 8, 39-year-old Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, who has 22 goals in 34 games (he scored 31 all of last season). With 875 career goals, he’s now just 19 behind the NHL all-time record set by Wayne Gretzky.

Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris gets tripped by Washington Capitals' John Carlson, leading to Norris' penalty shot goal, during the second period in Ottawa. The Senators won 5-4 in overtime on Jan. 30, 2025. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

While the Minnesota Wild continue their season-long success on the road, the Ottawa Senators remain a strong outfit at home. Looking for a fifth straight road win, the Wild aim to keep the Senators from winning their fifth in a row at home Saturday night.