nhl Game Recap
Capitals vs Blue Jackets Final: 2-1 - Recap
Washington skated to a 2-1 victory over Columbus on Saturday in NHL action at Capital One Arena.
Bettors who backed the Capitals were rewarded as -141 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Sonny Milano, and Tom Wilson each scored for the Capitals in the victory. Wilson opened the scoring for Washington.
Charlie Lindgren turned in a 34-save effort for the Capitals.
Columbus got a goal from Dmitri Voronkov in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Columbus got a 25-stop effort from Elvis Merzlikins in the loss.
On the power play, Washington went 0-for-3, while the Blue Jackets were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Washington lost the shots on goal battle to Columbus by a margin of 35-27.
Next game, Washington takes its act home to face Florida looking for another win. For Columbus, they head on the road to face Florida.