The Washington Capitals will try to turn things around on Friday night in the Windy City, as Alex Ovechkin and company get set to visit the Chicago Blackhawks.

Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals snapped Chicago’s four-game win streak with a 5-1 over the depleted Blackhawks.

The Chicago Blackhawks (18-18-7, 43 points) ride a four-game winning streak into Friday night’s matchup with the Washington Capitals (22-16-6, 50 points), who have lost three of their last four, with Connor Bedard potentially ready to return at the United Center.

The Washington Capitals have struck gold with the "MLS" line, and they recaptured that immediate spark once again in Chicago. The Connor McMichael-Justin Sourdif-Ryan Leonard combination stepped up again, and Alex Ovechkin stayed hot to power D.C. to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Washington Capitals face the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL game on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 (1/9/26) at United Center in Chicago, Ill.