In Washington, DC, Ottawa’s Jake Sanderson hit for the game winner with 41 seconds elapsed n extra time on Sunday to give the Senators a 3-2 win over the Capitals. 
The Caps lost the extra point, but still climbed a bit closer to a playoff berth. They are two points back of the second wild card in the Eastern Conference and two back of the third spot in the Metropolitan Division.
Sanderson scored off a wrister from the point that found its way home through sticks and legs.m the left point.
Joonas Korpisalo made 19 saves in the win.
The Senators moved to 34-39-4, snapping a three-game skid.
Max Pacioretty staked the Capitals to a 1-0 lead at 4:43 of the opening stanza, scoring off a shot from below the right circle.
Ottawa replied with a marker from Mark Kastelic at 5:40 of the middle frame to tie the game, 1-1, scoring off a backhand at the top of the crease.
The Capitals dropped to 36-30-11 off their sixth straight loss.
Washington reclaimed the lead, 2-1, on a strike by Aliaksei Protas at 17:10, scoring off a rebound at the crease. 
The Senators replied again, this time with a goal by Ridly Greig at 12:49 of the third period, scoring off a wrister from the mid slot, between the circles.
Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves in the loss.
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