WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th NHL goal in the Washington Capitals 6-3 win against the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

The Cats arrived in town on Monday and headed to the White House with the Stanley Cup in tow for a special ceremony with President Donald Trump. Now, the defending Stanley Cup champions will get back to work, playing the Eastern Conference leading Washington Capitals on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Florida Panthers saw their three-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. With the loss, the Panthers now sit at 32-20-3.

The Florida Panthers arrived in our nation’s capital looking to take a big two points from the best team in the Eastern Conference. Alas, it was not meant to be, as the Panthers fell behind several times en route to a frustrating 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.

The Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panthers, 6-3, at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night. The Capitals won the battle between two top-10 ranked special teams units on the way to their 35th win of the season.

The Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals aren’t just any matchup on Tuesday night. The game features the first-place team in the Atlantic and Metropolitan Divisions, which could be a potential Eastern Conference Finals matchup.