nhl Game Recap
Washington Ices Columbus 6-2 - Recap
T.J. Oshie was the difference, potting a pair for Washington on Thursday as the Capitals skated off with a 6-2 victory over the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
The Capitals were a -189 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
T.J. Oshie(2), Alex Ovechkin, Martin Fehervary, Garnet Hathaway, and Nicolas Aube-Kubel each scored for the Capitals in the victory. Oshie opened the scoring for Washington.
Darcy Kuemper turned in a 25-save effort for the Capitals.
Johnny Gaudreau, and Gavin Bayreuther scored for the Blue Jackets, finding the net behind Darcy Kuemper.
Columbus got a 31-stop effort from Elvis Merzlikins in the loss.
Washington scored 2 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Columbus went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Washington outshot Columbus 37-27 in the game.
Washington heads into a battle against the Predators. Columbus, meanwhile, will have their next action against Carolina.