In a game that saw Alex Ovechkin get recognized for his 700th goal and Ilya Kovalchuk making his Washington Capitals debut, the team kept their composure despite blowing a late lead. In the early going, however, it seemed the Caps would skate out with an easy win.
Alex Ovechkin put the Caps up 1:55 into the first period beginning his quest for 800 goals. It was his 43rd of the season and the 701st of his career.
Jakub Vrana doubled the lead at 10:07 for his 25th goal of the season. T.J. Oshie and Dmitry Orlov had the helpers.