Washington 3, Ottawa 2 (OT)
First Period
1. Ottawa, Chabot 2 (Watson, Paul) 1:22.
Penalties — Backstrom Wash (holding) 14:39; Watson Ott (holding) 17:18.
Second Period
2. Ottawa, Sanford 7 (Formenton) 6:07.
Penalties — Batherson Ott (hooking) 15:11.
Third Period
3. Washington, Ovechkin 28 (van Riemsdyk, Kuznetsov) 1:39.
4. Washington, Ovechkin 29 (Backstrom) 9:43.
Penalties — Schultz Wash (cross-checking) 5:20.
Overtime
5. Washington, Backstrom 2 (unassisted) 1:13.
Penalties — None.
Shots on goal by
| Ottawa | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | _ | 22 |
| Washington | 5 | 16 | 10 | 2 | _ | 33 |
Goal — Ottawa: Murray (L, 2-6-1). Washington: Vanecek (W, 9-5-5).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Ottawa: 0-2; Washington: 0-2.
Referees — Kelly Sutherland, Steve Kozari. Linesmen — James Tobias, Julien Fournier.
Attendance — 18,573 at Washington.
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