Takeaways: Capitals Fall Flat In Disastrous Loss To Senators, Spoiling Ovechkin's Milestone Night The Capitals couldn't get much of anything going in a 7-1 loss to the Senators. The goal stood, and the Senators ended up going up 3-0 on the ensuing power play, and at that point, things derailed quickly in D.C.

Shane Pinto, Nick Cousins and Thomas Chabot also scored for the Senators (4-4-1), who are 3-1-1 in their past five games. Linus Ullmark made 12 saves. Trevor van Riemsdyk scored for the Capitals (6-3-0), who won 5-1 at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Charlie Lindgren made 27 saves.

Also, what might have led to a two-person goalie scrum that had Linus Ullmark skate the full length of the ice.

Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark suddenly skated the entire length of the ice from his crease to the opposite end, tossing his blocker before entering the melee and certainly willing to fight their opponents. Referee Jordan Thomas-Samuels intervened quickly and removed Ullmark from the scrum.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals face the Ottawa Senators in Eastern Conference play. Washington has a 6-2 record overall and a 3-2-0 record on its home ice. The Capitals have a 2-1-0 record in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

Washington Capitals assistant coach Mitch Love, 41, was relieved of his duties, effective immediately, the team announced on Sunday in a statement that added "this decision follows the findings of an NHL-led investigation into past allegations.

Late in the middle frame, frustration boiled over, as Lindgren dropped Ridly Greig in front of his crease before getting into it with the Senators behind the net. Linus Ullmark attempted to start a goalie fight and came down the ice, but the referees weren't having it.

The Ottawa Senators host the Boston Bruins after Dylan Cozens' two-goal game against the Washington Capitals in the Senators' 7-1 win.

The Washington Capitals (6-2, fourth in the Eastern Conference) host the Ottawa Senators (3-4-1, 13th) in conference action on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Washington won 5-1 on the road its last time out on Oct. 24 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ottawa won at home in its most recent game on Oct. 23, 2-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers.

WASHINGTON — Just as Pierre-Luc Dubois made his return to play, the Washington Capitals lost another top skater to injury in Dylan Strome, who will not return to Saturday's contest against the Ottawa Senators.