The Washington Capitals are on top of the Metropolitan Division heading into February. After they were swept out of the playoffs last year, they changed their goaltending and it has worked perfectly.

After locking up Logan Thompson long-term, the Washington Capitals are reportedly also trying to hold on to Charlie Lindgren. Per ESPN's Kevin Weekes, Washington is exploring a potential contract extension for Lindgren,

After getting a six-year, $35.1M contract done with pending UFA netminder Logan Thompson on Monday, the Capitals are looking to keep the other half of their goaltending tandem from reaching the open market.

The 39-year-old Russian star then set up Dylan Strome's tying goal with 5:29 remaining. Thomas Chabot scored for Ottawa at 1:46 of overtime.Josh Norris scored for Ottawa on a second-period penalty shot and Ridly Greig,

Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre provided yet another confidence boost for the Ottawa Senators. Facing the NHL’s top team, the Senators blew a 4-2 lead in the third period but kept their composure and defeated the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime.