Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal at 16:04 of the third period Friday and the Washington Capitals rallied to defeat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2.

Chychrun has scored in five straight games.

The Capitals scored three times in the third period, including Tom Wilson's goal into an empty net, to overcome a 2-0 deficit.

Connor McMichael and Wilson each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals, who have won three straight. Anthony Beauvillier scored the tying goal for Washington. Logan Thompson made 18 saves, none bigger than his stop in the final minute.

Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies scored for the Maple Leafs, who have lost two of three to start a six-game road trip. Joseph Woll was again superb, stopping 30 shots.

Toronto was without William Nylander (illness).

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