NHL summary

Capitals 5, Blackhawks 3

Chicago 1 2 0 — 3 Washington 1 1 3 — 5

First Period: 1, Washington, Ovechkin 40 (Carlson, Strome), 3:52. 2, Chicago, Bertuzzi 21 (Nazar, Slaggert), 13:55.

Second Period: 3, Chicago, Nazar 8 (Moore, Maroon), 0:31. 4, Washington, Fehervary 5 (Carlson, McMichael), 7:09. 5, Chicago, Kurashev 7 (Moore, Slaggert), 7:19.

Third Period: 6, Washington, Ovechkin 41 (Mangiapane, Carlson), 6:13 (pp). 7, Washington, Leonard 1, 18:24 (en).

Shots on goal: Chicago 10-7-5: 22. Washington 10-9-10: 29.

Power-play opportunities: Chicago 0 of 1. Washington 2 of 3.

Goalies: Chicago, Knight 15-15-2 (28 shots-24 saves). Washington, Lindgren 18-12-3 (22-19).

NHL Leaders

Through Thursday’s games

Goal Scoring

Name Team GP G

Leon Draisaitl EDM 71 52

William Nylander TOR 75 42

Alex Ovechkin WAS 59 39

Tage Thompson BUF 68 39

Kyle Connor WPG 76 38

Jake Guentzel TBL 74 38

Brayden Point TBL 70 38