Ovechkin Ends Goal Drought with Dramatic OT Winner

Washington Capitals Secure Third Consecutive Win, Defeating Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2

Alex Ovechkin ended a 14-game goal drought with a dramatic overtime winner, lifting the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Ovechkin's goal, his 828th career goal, came on a 4-on-3 Capitals power play due to a roughing call against Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins with 2:18 left in OT.
Anthony Mantha scored twice in regulation and Charlie Lindgren made 34 saves as the Capitals won their third straight.
Yegor Chinakhov scored his sixth goal in the last six games to tie the score at 2 with 7:11 left in regulation.
The Capitals have points in seven of their last eight games.