Hutson’s goal 74 seconds into overtime lifts Capitals past Senators 3-2

In a thrilling overtime win, Cole Hutson scored the decisive goal, assisted by Alex Ovechkin, as the Washington Capitals triumphed over the Ottawa Senators with a final score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Washington overcame a lackluster first period, allowing two goals and trailing 2-1, to secure the victory. Matt Roy and Pierre-Luc Dubois added goals for the Capitals, who now stand at 10-6-0, while Logan Thompson made 23 crucial saves.

For the Senators, Ridly Greig and Hayden Hodgson scored, putting them at 11-6-2, with Samuel Ersson stopping 14 shots. Washington's second period was particularly disappointing, with the team outshot 17-2, but they eventually broke through in the third period. The Senators showed resilience, as Ridly Greig and Hayden Hodgson capitalized on a power play opportunity to tie the game at 2-2 with just 12:31 left in the third.

Ottawa's goaltender, Samuel Ersson, made a crucial save on Jack St. Ivany with just four minutes remaining. Despite an early hit on Nick Cousins by Jakob Chychrun, the Senators failed to capitalize on the opportunity, with Cousins requiring assistance to return to the game. Washington trailed 1-0 after the first period but managed to score twice in the second, with the Senators taking the lead late in the period.

Thomas Chabot was instrumental in the Senators' success, setting up both of their goals. In the first goal, Chabot fed Michael Amadio, who passed it back behind the net, and Chabot then connected with Ridly Greig for a goal past Logan Thompson. In the second goal, Chabot set up Ridly Greig in the slot, who beat Thompson off his backhand.

Ottawa scored their first goal of the season when Stephen Halliday passed the puck to Chabot, who then sent it through Chychrun's legs to Hayden Hodgson. Washington opened the scoring just 35 seconds into the game when Ryan Leonard, playing his 100th NHL game, took a pass from Chychrun and fired a slap shot past Ersson for his first goal of the season.

Greig returned to the Senators' lineup after missing two games. Looking ahead, the Capitals will face the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, while the Senators will host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published on November 10, 2026, and later republished by Global News.