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With his next assist, Alex Ovechkin will tie Nicklas Backstrom (762) for the most assists in franchise history.
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Jack St. Ivany (0-4—4 in 2 GP) became the first player in @Capitals history to record multiple assists in each of his first two games with the team.
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Alex Tuch scored his NHL-leading fifth game-winning goal of the season. Three of Tuch's five game winners have come in the third period or overtime.
Jack St. Ivany is the first player in franchise history to record multiple assists in each of his first two games with the Capitals.
Charlie Lindgren made 25 saves tonight against Nashville to earn his third straight victory. It marked Lindgren's 70th win as a Capital, tying Jim Carey and Pete Peeters for the fifth-most wins in franchise history.
The Capitals have an 8-4-0 record through their first 12 games. Washington's .667 point percentage is currently the eighth highest in the NHL.
The Capitals have swept two of their last four back-to-back sets, going back to last season. Washington has won four of the six games (4-2-0) that have made up the three back-to-back sets they have played so far this season.
The Capitals defeat Nashville 4-3 for their third straight win. Washington has won five of its last six games (5-1-0)
Jakob Chychrun collected the secondary assist on Tuch's goal, extending his point and assist streaks to five games (0g-6a–6p). Chychrun's five-game point streak is tied for the second longest of his career.
Jordan Kyrou recorded the primary assist on Tuch's go-ahead goal and extended his point streak to six games (3g-6a–9p). It marks Kyrou's longest point streak since a career-long eight-game point streak from Oct. 13-28, 2025 (4g-4a–8p in 8 GP).
Alex Tuch scores his 10th goal of the season to give the Capitals a 4-3 lead in the third period. Tuch extends his goal streak to three games (5g).
St. Ivany is the third defenseman in franchise history to record four assists in their first two games with Washington, joining Rasmus Sandin (4a in 2022-23) and Brian Pothier (4a in 2006-07).
Jack St. Ivany collected his second assist of the game on Washington's third goal. St. Ivany, who recorded nine assists through his first 57 career NHL games with Winnipeg and Pittsburgh, has now collected four assists in his first two games with Washington.
Aliaksei Protas recorded the primary assist on Washington's third goal, his second assist of the game. It marks Protas' first multi-point performance of the season.
Cole Hutson scores his second goal of the game to put the Capitals ahead 3-2. It marks Hutson's first career multi-goal game.
Martin Fehervary collected his third assist of the season on Jenner's goal. Fehervary has tallied an assist in three of his last five games, dating back to Oct. 17 vs. NJD.
The Capitals rank second in the NHL in goals (20) and points (36) by players new to their team, trailing only Toronto (26g-43a–69p).
Aliaksei Protas recorded the primary assist on Jenner's go-ahead goal, his third assist of the season. Protas, who scored the game-winner on Wednesday vs. Philadelphia, has points in back-to-back games.