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Cole Hutson scores twice as the Capitals beat the Predators 4-3
Cole Hutson scored twice, and Washington held on after scoring three first-period goals to win its fourth straight game.
On Thursday, the Washington Capitals defeated the Nashville Predators 4-3, with defenseman Cole Hutson scoring twice to lead the victory. The win extended Washington's streak to three straight wins and five victories in their last six games.
Predators forward Filip Forsberg scored twice, extending his power-play goal streak to three consecutive games. Despite Forsberg's offensive output, Nashville has lost four of five games and struggled to contain Washington's pace.
Alex Tuch scored the game-winning goal with 9:51 remaining on a wrist shot from the left faceoff dot, his 10th of the season. Ross Colton had tied the game at 3 earlier in the third period at 6:34.
Before the game, the Predators inducted former coach Barry Trotz into the Golden Hall with a ceremonial presentation. The team also gifted Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin a custom Gibson guitar as part of his retirement tour.
The Predators host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, while the Capitals return home to face the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Both teams continue their regular season schedules after Thursday's matchup.