The resurgent Ottawa Senators go for a third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The Senators completed a successful weekend back-to-back set with a 3-1 win against the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday.

The Sens have been parked in idle since last Sunday when they earned a 3-1 victory over the visiting Utah Hockey Club here. Ottawa is 7-2-1 in its last 10 games, and it is 4-0-1 in its last five home games, with the overtime loss to Washington on Jan. 16 the lone blemish on their home record over that span.

It wasn't the most exciting showdown between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators, but instead, a goalie duel between rising starter Logan Thompson and rookie Leevi Meriläinen. Then, Alex Ovechkin did what he does best: steal the show.

The Ottawa Senators continue their home stand as they host the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Senators prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 34-11-5 on the year,

ARLINGTON, Va. – Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has been named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Jan. 19, the NHL announced today.

No net minder has been more impressive recently as Logan Thompson ... then followed that up with a 24-save shutout against the Ottawa Senators. His shutout streak lasted a total of 198 minutes ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in ... Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, who made 27 saves. Logan Thompson made 25 saves for Washington, his second consecutive shutout. Both goaltenders were ...

Alex Ovechkin scored the game-winner in overtime for his 874th career goal and Logan Thompson earned a 24 save shutout to lift the Washington Capitals to a 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators.

“I’ve definitely seen that time and time again,” said Ottawa defenceman Nick Jensen, dealt to the Senators by the Caps in the off-season. “He’s been able to produce like this year after year so it’s no surprise that he can still do it.”

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced en route to defeating the Calgary Flames on Tuesday evening. The Capitals were heavily outshot in the contest, but Thompson was able to answer the call.

This past weekend, the Ottawa Senators earned two important wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Utah Hockey Club to improve to 26-20-4 on the season. Now a