Ovechkin pulled the Capitals within 6-4 at 9:11 of the third period when he got position at the top of the crease and deflected Rasmus Sandin’s shot from the left point down between James Reimer’s pads. Ovechkin, who also had two assists, has 37 goals in 57 games for the Capitals.

Looking to shrug off a 7-4 loss in Philadelphia yesterday, the Buffalo Sabres are visiting Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals today at Capital One Arena.