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WASHINGTON — Charlie Lindgren allowed three goal on 21 shots and the Washington Capitals lost to the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime. Their sixth consecutive defeat is yet another blow to their playoff hopes late in the NHL season. Washington is now tied with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia one point back of Detroit for the second and final wild card in the Eastern Conference and two behind the New York Islanders for third place in the Metropolitan Division. Jake Sanderson scored the winner 41 seconds into 3-on-3 OT. The Senators ended their skid at three.
