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.

Strong special teams play on both ends helped push the Ottawa Senators past the Washington Capitals as they won 5-4 in overtime.

Thomas Chabot scored at 1:46 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the visiting Washington Capitals 5-4 on Thursday night after surrendering a two-goal third-period lead.

The Senators scored in the knick of time to pick up a 5-4 victory over Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in front of a sellout crowd of 18,792 on Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre. Thomas Chabot scored in alone with 3:14 left in overtime to secure a big two points in the Eastern Conference playoff race for the Senators.

Thomas Chabot has spent eight of his birthdays with the Ottawa Senators but this one was the best by far. Chabot, who turned 28 on Thursday night, scored in overtime to lead Ottawa past the league-leading Washington Capitals 5-4.

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.

The Thomas Chabot-Nick Jensen pairing has done most of the heavy lifting in Ottawa this season. When the Ottawa Senators traded Jakob Chychrun for Nick Jensen and a third-round pick, there was a duality to the announcement.

On defense, the pairings are Thomas Chabot with Nick Jensen, Jake Sanderson with Artem Zub, and Tyler Kleven with Nikolas Matinpalo. For special teams, the first powerplay unit features Tkachuk ...

Ottawa Senators’ Jake Sanderson (85), Tim Stutzle (18), and Josh Norris ... watches the puck as Ottawa Senators’ Thomas Chabot (72) looks for a rebound chance, during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

Norris had a shorthanded penalty shot goal, two assists, and all the energy in the world, leading the Sens to a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory. In the end, the Sens had two powerplay goals, two shorthanded goals (on the same penalty kill),

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.

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.