Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) in Edmonton on Saturday.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press
Connor McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers held on for a wild 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Evan Bouchard scored his first NHL hat trick and added three assists in his 400th regular-season contest. McDavid tallied a goal and three helpers in regulation, Zach Hyman scored and Leon Draisaitl contributed three helpers for the Oilers (26-19-8).
It was a difficult night for Edmonton netminder Connor Ingram, who gave up three goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Tristan Jarry midway through the second period. Jarry made 13 saves to close out the victory.
Washington got off to a slow start and didn’t register a single shot on goal until the final minute of the first period.
The Capitals (25-21-7) rallied with Connor McMichael scoring and notching an assist, while Aliaksei Protas, Justin Sourdif, Dylan Strome and Anthony Beauvillier all got goals. Tom Wilson notched a pair of helpers and Charlie Lindgren stopped 34 of the 40 shots he faced.
Washington was coming off a 3-1 win over the Flames in Calgary on Friday, and are now 1-4-0 in their last five games.