In a thrilling overtime victory, Thomas Chabot scored the decisive goal to lift the Ottawa Senators past the Washington Capitals 5-4. This win not only marks a significant rebound from their last matchup, where the Senators suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat, but also reflects their strong home performance, with a record of 4-0-1 in their last five games.

Special teams proved crucial in this contest. Ottawa capitalized on two power-play opportunities while also converting a short-handed penalty shot and a short-handed goal. Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin both shone, each scoring during a high-stakes third period that saw a flurry of goals exchanged.