Maple Leafs score late in regulation and overtime to edge Capitals

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John Tavares scored the game-winner in overtime to lift the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Tavares, who also had an assist, broke into the offensive zone to collect Mitch Marner's backhand clear and slid it five-hole on Logan Thompson with 47 seconds left in overtime.

William Nylander had a goal and an assist for the