| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Jared McCann
· LW
Philipp Grubauer
· G
Nikita Kucherov
· RW
Brandon Hagel
· LW
Game End
End of 3rd Period
Corey Perry Backhand Wide Left
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Wrist Shot Wide Left
Nick Paul Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Nick Paul Wrist Shot Wide Left
Takeaway by Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Oliver Bjorkstrand Tip-In saved by Philipp Grubauer
Giveaway by Ryan McDonagh
Victor Hedman shot blocked by Jacob Melanson
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Ben Meyers
Icing
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Ben Meyers
Icing
Corey Perry hit Jacob Melanson
Erik Cernak shot blocked by Ryan Winterton
Nick Paul faceoff won against Ben Meyers
Icing
Giveaway by Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Nick Paul faceoff won against Ben Meyers
Objects on Ice
Nikita Kucherov Goal (37) Wrist Shot, assists: Anthony Cirelli (27)
Vince Dunn Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Puck in Netting
Shane Wright Wrist Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Shane Wright faceoff won against Zemgus Girgensons
Brandon Hagel Goal (31) Wrist Shot, assists: Gage Goncalves (15), Nikita Kucherov (74)
Jamie Oleksiak hit Brandon Hagel
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot Wide Left
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Freddy Gaudreau
Timeout - Visitor
Bobby McMann Boarding against Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Matty Beniers faceoff won against Jake Guentzel
Icing
Zemgus Girgensons faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Puck in Netting
Kaapo Kakko Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
Giveaway by Pontus Holmberg
Zemgus Girgensons faceoff won against Shane Wright
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Adam Larsson
Adam Larsson hit Anthony Cirelli
Darren Raddysh Snap Shot Wide Left
Matty Beniers faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Goalie Stopped
Darren Raddysh Slap Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
J.J. Moser Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Freddy Gaudreau
Icing
— Nikita Kucherov scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday night.
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Capitals rookie Cole Hutson admitted feeling "so scared" in his first NHL game but looked poised in his 16:22 of playing time, including netting his first goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

— Alex Ovechkin scored his 922nd goal and Cole Hutson scored his first to lead the Washington Capitals past the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Cole Eiserman, the 20th pick in the 2024 draft and the career goal-scoring leader at the U.S. National Team Development Program, has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Islanders.

New York Islanders (39-24-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (34-24-9, in the Atlantic Division)