But the Capitals were expecting the game to be “a little bit nasty,” as Coach Spencer Carbery put it after his team won, 2-1, in overtime behind two goals from center Pierre-Luc Dubois, who was at the center of the high-emotion proceedings throughout.

Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game late in overtime, Logan Thompson made 30 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 despite another sluggish performance.

Quite a bit has factored into Dubois' success, as he's playing in a top-6 role and finding chemistry alongside the likes of Tom Wilson, Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael, while also taking on more responsibility in his own end by going up against opponents' top lines.

The Washington Capitals took a gamble on Pierre-Luc Dubois over the summer. The Capitals struck a trade with the Los Angeles Kings to acquire the former third-overall pick after a disappointing 2023-24 season.

WASHINGTON -- Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game with 41 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Washington Capitals past the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.

The Washington Capitals, including Pierre-Luc Dubois, face the Montreal Canadiens on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, at Capital One Arena. Prop bets for Dubois in that upcoming Capitals-Canadiens matchup are available,

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals got off to the start they wanted against the Vancouver Canucks; it was the rest of the night didn’t go as planned. But thanks to Pierre-Luc Dubois, D.C. managed two points. Dubois struck twice and Logan Thompson stood on his head to help Washington escape with a 2-1 victory.

The Vancouver Canucks visited Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night for the second game of their five-game road trip, facing off against the Washington Capitals.

Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice, including the game-winner with 41 seconds left in overtime, as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores two and the game-winner as the Washington Capitals defeat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in overtime.