Alex Tuch scores winner as Capitals edge Predators

Alex Tuch scored the go-ahead goal at 10:09 of the third period as the Washington Capitals earned their third straight victory, defeating the Predators 4-3 on Thursday night in Nashville.

Tuch, who has 10 goals this season and five in his past three games, scored from the left circle on a pass from Jordan Kyrou after goalie Juuse Saros gave up a rebound on a point shot by Jakob Chychrun.

Defenseman Cole Hutson recorded his first career two-goal game for Washington, which defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Wednesday. Jack St. Ivany and Aliaksei Protas each added two assists and Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves.

Washington captain Alex Ovechkin had three shots on goal in his final game at Bridgestone Arena.

Filip Forsberg scored two goals and Ross Colton also scored for the Predators, who fell to 1-1-1 on their five-game homestand. Roman Josi had three assists, and Saros made 25 saves.

Forsberg made it 1-0 at 12:48 of the first period on a 5-on-3 power play, scoring a one-timer from the left face-off circle off a pass from Ryan O'Reilly.

Hutson tied it at 16:13 on a wrist shot from a tough angle in the bottom of the left circle, after taking a pass from St. Ivany.

Boone Jenner put Washington ahead 2-1 at 4:15 of the second period, scoring during a scramble in front of Saros.

Forsberg tied it 2-2 at 9:09. With Washington trying to clear the zone, Josi poked the puck to Forsberg, who deked around Lindgren and slid the puck inside the left post.

Hutson restored Washington's lead at 13:46, taking a backhand pass from Protas, skating into the slot and sending a wrist shot off the crossbar and into the net.

Colton tied it 3-3 at 6:34 of the third period when he knocked in a rebound in front after Lindgren made a pair of saves.

--Field Level Media