The Washington Capitals suffered a narrow defeat against the Colorado Avalanche, ending the game 2-1 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals initially took the lead with Pierre-Luc Dubois' first even-strength goal of the season, but the Avalanche fought back to equalize with a deflected shot from Mikko Rantanen.

In the final period, Miles Wood scored the game-winning goal, securing the victory for Colorado. The Capitals now hold a record of 13-5-1 for the season.