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?

Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

The Ottawa Senators fell short against the NHL-leading Washington Capitals in Thursday's 1-0 overtime loss, but proved they can hold their own against the best.

It took a great goal scorer to end the impasse between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators on Thursday. After a scoreless 60 minutes, Alex Ovechkin scored the overtime winner for the Capitals in a 1-0 win over the host Senators.

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 ...

“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.”

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 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.

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 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.

The Ottawa Senators fell short against the NHL-leading ... An overtime save on Tom Wilson had the crowd chanting his name. Washington’s Andrew Mangiapane had a great chance on the Capitals ...