Ovechkin's double and Kuznetsov's assist helped Washington defeat Ottawa in the NHL

The meeting was held in Washington and ended with a score of 3:2, although after the second period the hosts lost 0:2.

Thomas Chabot (2') and Zach Sanford (27') scored among the guests.

At the Capitals in regular time, Russian Alexander Ovechkin scored a double, who scored in the 42nd and 50th minutes.

The winning goal for the American team in overtime was scored by Niklas Beckström (62'). 

Another Russian striker of "Washington" Evgeny Kuznetsov scored an assist.

Thus, the Senators suffered their third defeat in a row and take 15th place in the Eastern Conference.

Washington is in sixth position.

Earlier it was reported that the puck of Pavel Buchnevich and the transfer of Vladimir Tarasenko helped the St. Louis Blues defeat the Seattle Kraken in the NHL.