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 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.

WASHINGTON — A game that started out slow quickly turned into high-event hockey between the East-leading Washington Capitals and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, as D.C. looked to end a two-game slide. And as the story's been all season, the Capitals found a way to get it done thanks to their unsung heroes.

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 top two teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference square off tonight when the Florida Panthers take on the host Washington Capitals. The Panthers hold a 3-point lead on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Atlantic;

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.