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Capitals Beat Blue Jackets 5-1 for 6th Win in 7 Games
Ovechkin reached 899 career goals as the Capitals secured their sixth win in seven games with strong team contributions and a 5-1 victory over the Blue Jackets.
- Alex Ovechkin scored his 899th career goal and added an assist as the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 in Columbus on Friday.
- Despite being outshot 10-2 in the second, Washington scores on its second shot, with Carlson setting up McMichael at 1:41, in the second period.
- Carlson and McMichael each had a goal and an assist, Justin Sourdif and Tom Wilson also scored, with Wilson's power-play goal his fifth of the season.
- Denton Mateychuk scored for Columbus while Jet Greaves made 25 saves, and Logan Thompson recorded 34 stops for his fifth straight win.
- The Washington Capitals host Ottawa on Saturday night, after earning their sixth win in seven games, while Columbus opens a two-game trip at Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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NHL News: Alex Ovechkin chases goal No. 900 as Caps meet Senators
Alex Ovechkin has the opportunity to make NHL history in a milestone game when he and the Washington Capitals play host to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading regular-season goal-scorer, needs one tally to reach 900 for his illustrious career. Against Ottawa, he will suit up in his 1,500th regular-season clash. […]
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