Sharks Top Capitals 2-1 in Overtime

The Washington Capitals suffered a 2-1 overtime defeat to the San Jose Sharks, with the game concluding on a power-play goal by William Eklund just 39 seconds into overtime. The Capitals struggled to maintain offensive momentum, generating only three high-danger chances at five-on-five during the latter half of the game, while allowing 11 to the Sharks. Tom Wilson's double minor for high-sticking late in the third period left Washington shorthanded, despite a strong performance by goaltender Logan Thompson, who made 29 saves. Tyler Toffoli opened the scoring for San Jose in the first period, but Nic Dowd equalized for the Capitals in the second with an assist from Ivan Miroshnichenko. This loss marks a setback for the Capitals, who drop to 17-6-2 on the season, while the Sharks improve their road record to 4-7-4. The Capitals now prepare for a three-game road trip, starting with a matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.