The Capitals will have a decision to make soon on the future of defenseman Jakob Chychrun, who can become a free-agent this summer.

Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 for their fourth consecutive victory WASHINGTON -- Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and ...

The Ottawa Senators roll on and test their roster depth with the final home game against the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have a strong team now and future as goaltender Logan Thompson has been extended with a six year extension worth $5.

The Washington Capitals are finally at the end of their lengthy road swing up north, as their five-game stretch culminates with one last visit to the Ottawa Senators, who D.C. saw just a couple weeks back. Here is everything to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Place.

Credit to Pierre-Luc Dubois, who continues to be red-hot for Washington, scoring his 11th of the season less than two minutes into regulation. He has points in three of his last four games and 24 in his last 25, the most on the team over that span.

The Calgary native has a .924 save percentage and a 2.68 goals against average against the #Flames in five career starts. He jacks that sv% up to .948 when he’s playing at the Dome. https://t.co/asaYSvPmOu

There is NHL action on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and that includes a matchup with Buffalo Sabres hosting the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.

The 27-year-old late bloomer has thrived in Washington since joining the team last summer in a trade from Vegas. He has won 22 of his 26 starts this season for a team that is tied for the most points in the National Hockey League.

Several streaks, including a run of 12 games with a point, come to an end as the Capitals are stymied by some crafty work in goal in 2-1 loss to Canucks.