Cole Hutson Sets Up the Equalizer and Beats Ottawa in Overtime

Washington’s Cole Hutson on the ice in Ottawa. Image via the NHL and Ottawa Senators.

Cole Hutson found Pierre-Luc Dubois across the ice for the tying goal, then took the winning shot himself. The defenseman beat Ottawa goalie Samuel Ersson 1:14 into overtime on Tuesday to give Washington a 3–2 victory at Canadian Tire Centre. It was Hutson’s first NHL overtime winner.

For much of the game, the Capitals had trouble getting a puck to Ersson at all. Matt Roy scored from the point on the first shot, just 35 seconds after the opening faceoff. But Ottawa outshot Washington 17–2 in the second period. Thomas Chabot set up both Senators goals, first for Ridly Greig and then for Hayden Hodgson, who put Ottawa ahead 2–1.

From Two Shots to Two Points

Washington went 21 minutes and five seconds of game time between shots on goal. That stretch started in the second period and lasted well into the third. Goaltender Logan Thompson kept the deficit at one and finished with 23 saves. At 12:31 of the third, Hutson sent a pass across to Dubois in the right circle, and Dubois tied the game.

The overtime winner came with four skaters a side after an Ottawa penalty expired. With traffic in front of Ersson, Hutson’s wrist shot from the right circle found the far side. Washington left Ottawa with its second straight win and a 10–6–0 record. The Capitals’ game report details the finish, and the NHL recap traces the scoring from Roy’s opener. Find more Washington results in PowerPage Sports.