Alex Ovechkin scored the decisive goal in the third period, bringing his career total to 861, as the Washington Capitals edged the Nashville Predators 3-2. This goal ties him with Connor McMichael for the team lead this season, and he is now just 34 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky's all-time record.

With this victory, the Capitals continue their strong start, winning nine of their first 12 games. Despite a solid performance from Juuse Saros, the Predators are struggling, now sitting at 4-8-1 after a costly free agency period.