OTTAWA — Cole Hutson scored 74 seconds into overtime, finishing a play set up by Alex Ovechkin to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

Washington recovered from a second period in which it was outshot 17-2 and surrendered its early lead, according to The Canadian Press report published by Sportsnet. The Capitals went 20 minutes and five seconds between shots before finally testing Ottawa again in the third period.

Pierre-Luc Dubois brought Washington level at 12:31 of the third. The Capitals generated pressure on a power play and retained control after it expired, with Hutson finding Dubois beside the net for an open shot that made it 2-2.

Senators goaltender Samuel Ersson kept the score tied with a save on Jack St. Ivany with four minutes remaining. With 2:57 left, Washington’s Jakob Chychrun delivered a hit on Nick Cousins that left the Ottawa forward needing help to leave the ice. No penalty was called, to the Senators’ disappointment.

Washington had opened the scoring just 35 seconds into the game. Matt Roy took a pass from Chychrun and beat Ersson with a slap shot for his first goal of the season.

Ottawa answered with two goals in the second period, both set up by Thomas Chabot. On the equalizer, Chabot held the puck at the blue line, exchanged passes with Michael Amadio and found Ridly Greig in the slot. Greig, returning after missing two games, scored on a backhand.

Late in the period, Chabot took a pass from Stephen Halliday and sent the puck through Chychrun’s legs to Hayden Hodgson, who scored his first of the season to put Ottawa ahead 2-1.

Logan Thompson finished with 23 saves for Washington, which improved to 10-6-0. Ersson stopped 14 shots as Ottawa moved to 11-6-2.

Both teams return to action Thursday. The Capitals visit the New Jersey Devils, while the Senators host the Colorado Avalanche.

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