Nashville110 -- 2Washington111 -- 3
First Period_1, Nashville, Parssinen 1 (Evangelista, Tomasino), 3:12. 2, Washington, McMichael 8 (Roy, Dubois), 4:26. Penalties_Del Gaizo, NSH (Tripping), 6:44; Mangiapane, WSH (Tripping), 14:11; Marchessault, NSH (Tripping), 14:42; Lauzon, NSH (Interference), 18:06.
Second Period_3, Washington, Protas 5 (Strome, Ovechkin), 15:03. 4, Nashville, Stamkos 3 (O'Reilly, Carrier), 15:34. Penalties_Roy, WSH (Roughing), 19:22; Forsberg, NSH (Tripping), 20:00.
Third Period_5, Washington, Ovechkin 8 (Strome, Fehervary), 10:25. Penalties_Carrier, NSH (Holding), 4:00; Nashville bench, served by Evangelista (Delay of Game), 12:13.
Shots on Goal_Nashville 11-13-11_35. Washington 18-14-4_36.
Power-play opportunities_Nashville 0 of 2; Washington 0 of 6.
Goalies_Nashville, Saros 3-7-1 (36 shots-33 saves). Washington, Thompson 6-0-0 (35-33).
A_17,177 (18,277). T_2:44.
Referees_Michael Markovic, Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen_Travis Gawryletz, Brad Kovachik.