Capitals 4, Panthers 3: Defenseman Karl Alzner scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period as Washington skated to its 10th straight home victory over Florida.

Captain Alex Ovechkin collected a goal and an assist and Brooks Laich and rookie Andre Burakovsky also tallied for the Capitals, who are 10-1-3 in their last 14 games overall. Making his career-high 15th consecutive start, Braden Holtby finished with 29 saves to improve to 7-0-1 with a shutout against the Panthers.

Nick Bjugstad scored from along the goal line for his team-leading 15th goal with 1:59 remaining in the third period and Vincent Trocheck and defenseman Dylan Olsen also tallied for the Panthers, who have dropped three of four (1-2-1) after going 5-1-1 in their previous seven. Roberto Luongo yielded three goals on 21 shots through two periods before being replaced by Al Montoya (four saves).

Alzner unleashed a wrist shot from the point that sailed past Luongo, who was being screened by Laich and Joel Ward to give Washington a 3-2 lead with 54 seconds remaining in the middle session. Burakovsky followed Alzner's career-high third goal of the season by scoring from the doorstep at 5:42 of the third for his first tally since Nov. 28.

Ovechkin's one-timer from the left circle opened the scoring 1:16 into the second period before Trocheck cleaned up a rebound following a 2-on-none rush to forge a tie just over 2 1/2 minutes later. Olsen's wrist shot from the left circle gave Florida its first lead at 5:22 before Laich used Ward as a screen to beat Luongo from above the left circle to knot it up at 12:13.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Ovechkin collided with Luongo while vying for a loose puck during the first period, resulting in the veteran goaltender remaining on the ice for several moments. Luongo was able to remain in the contest before being pulled prior to the third for precautionary reasons. ... Capitals C Nicklas Backstrom, who has an assist on 15 of Ovechkin's 19 goals this season, has recorded 14 points in his last 12 games (seven goals, seven assists). ... Washington D John Carlson set up Laich's tally for his sixth assist in seven contests.