Senators Edge Capitals 4-3 in Thrilling Finish: Zetterlund's Late Goal Secures Victory
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In a nail-biting finish, the Ottawa Senators claimed a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday, thanks to Fabian Zetterlund's 10th goal of the season with less than two-and-a-half minutes remaining. The goal came just over a minute after Aliaksei Protas tied the game at 3-all, sending the Senators into a frenzy. Zetterlund's decisive strike capped off a remarkable comeback for Ottawa, who had trailed 2-0 early on. Tom Wilson and Dylan Strome gave the Capitals a commanding lead with their early goals, but the Senators slowly chipped away at the deficit. Ridly Greig and Nick Jensen scored crucial goals in the second period, with Jensen cutting the lead in half and Greig tying the game with just seconds left in the period. The Senators finally took the lead in the third on a goal from David Perron, but the Capitals threatened to steal the win until Zetterlund's heroics. Leevi Merilainen made 26 saves for Ottawa, snapping a three-game losing streak in the process. The Senators will look to build on this momentum as they host the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Capitals will face the Chicago Blackhawks at home on the same day.
