Backstrom scored to get Washington into overtime in the final minute of regulation, and then secured the second point as well for the Capitals in a wild 5-4 comeback victory Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks at Verizon Center.

Adam Burish scored the tie-breaking goal 24 seconds into the third period as the Dallas Stars continued their strong early-season play by beating the Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday night, handing Washington its first home loss.

Nicklas Backstrom scored early in the third period, then set up Brooks Laich's power-play goal, helping the Capitals rally from a two-goal deficit and edge the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 Monday night at the Verizon Center.

Chimera scored his second of the night and eighth of the season 1:52 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

T.J. Oshie and Matt D'Agostini scored goals, and the Blues suffocated the Capitals en route to a 2-1 victory at Verizon Center.

Chris Kunitz and Craig Adams scored for the Penguins, who stifled the Caps' struggling offense in a 2-1 victory Thursday night at Verizon Center.

Stephen Weiss had two goals and an assist as the Florida Panthers extended their Southeast Division lead with a 5-4 victory against the Washington Capitals at the BankAtlantic Center on Monday night.

Alex Ovechkin scored a highlight-reel, go-ahead goal with 6:50 left as the Washington Capitals rallied with four third-period goals to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Wednesday night.

Scott Hartnell extended his goal-scoring streak to six games, Marc-Andre Bourdon got his first NHL goal and the Philadelphia Flyers crushed the Washington Capitals 5-1 Tuesday night at the Verizon Center for their sixth straight victory.

Brayden McNabb capped Buffalo's four-goal first period with his first NHL goal and the Sabres cruised to a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Monday night.

Alexander Semin scored twice, Troy Brouwer tallied the tiebreaking goal midway through the second period, and the Washington Capitals halted the New York Rangers' five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night.

Rangers outlast Capitals 2-1 in Game 7

Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals shifted from a surefire party to a potential nightmare for the New York Rangers midway through the third period.