Ice Hockey: Kuznetsov scores winning goal and Capitals beat Avalanche 4-3 in overtime

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the winning goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime to hand struggling Colorado its fifth consecutive loss. Semyon Varlamov couldn't control power-play shots from former Capitals teammate and countryman Alex Ovechkin, allowing Kuznetsov to score his first goal on a tap-in. Kuznetsov beat Varlamov on a breakaway with 48 seconds left in overtime to end it. In the third period, Matt Niskanen scored on Varlamov on a shot from the boards. Andre Burakovsky scored Washington's other goal against Varlamov. The defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals have won two in a row since losing eight of their previous nine.