Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals

NHL

34-24-9, 77 PTS

1-4

Final

34-27-8, 76 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: ESPN+

Team	1	2	3	T
OTT	0	0	1	1
WSH	0	2	2	4

Who won: Capitals 4-1

The Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Senators win the series 2-1. The Capitals outscored the Senators 2-0 in the 2nd period. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1). Tim Stutzle led the Senators in goals (1).

Leaders

OTTWSH

Goals

Tim Stutzle

1

Alex Ovechkin

1

Assists

Claude Giroux

1

Trevor van Riemsdyk

1

Points

Tim Stutzle

1

Alex Ovechkin

1

Scoring

2nd

8:09

Goal

Alex Ovechkin Goal (25) Tip-In, assists: Rasmus Sandin (21)

0-1

18:13

Goal

Tom Wilson Goal (25) Snap Shot, assists: Trevor van Riemsdyk (8), Pierre-Luc Dubois (4)

0-2

3rd

17:19

Goal

Tim Stützle Goal (31) Tip-In, assists: Claude Giroux (31), Thomas Chabot (23)

1-2

18:28

Goal

Aliaksei Protas Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor McMichael (24)

1-3

19:34

Goal

Cole Hutson Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: none

1-4

Scores shown as OTT-WSH.

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