Capitals Edge Predators 4-3 on Tuch Winner

The Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Nashville, overcoming a pair of Filip Forsberg goals and 29 saves by Juuse Saros. Nashville repeatedly tied the game but was undone by turnovers and defensive lapses, with Alex Tuch scoring the decisive goal in the third period. The matchup was Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL appearance in Nashville, and former Capitals coach Barry Trotz was inducted into the Predators’ Golden Hall before the game.