Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 4:00PM CST

Capitals

WSH

Home

7

vs.
Final

Blue Jackets

CBJ

Away

2

Game Recap

Connor McMichael and Alex Ovechkin were instrumental in the Washington Capitals' decisive 7-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Both players have now scored in three consecutive games for Washington. Ovechkin needs 36 more goals to surpass Wayne Gretzky's record. The Capitals dominated the first period, netting five goals with contributions from all four lines. Logan Thompson made 34 saves for Washington, while Daniil Tarasov stopped 15 of the 22 shots he faced for Columbus. Observations highlighted the Capitals' recent offensive surge, as they've scored at least five goals in five of their last seven games. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets continued to struggle defensively, allowing six goals in two consecutive games. A pivotal moment occurred just 56 seconds into the game when Aliaksei Protas scored on a 2-on-0 break alongside Dylan Strome. A notable statistic is Ovechkin's six goals across 10 games. Next, the Capitals will travel to face the Hurricanes on Sunday, and the Blue Jackets will play against the Sharks on Tuesday. Read the full game analysis.

Game Info

Date: Saturday November 2nd, 2024

Time: 4:00PM CST

Stadium: Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC

Attendance: 17,666

Line Score

Periods:	1	2	3
WSH	5	1	1
CBJ	0	2	0

Game Stats

	Assists	Points	Saves	Save %	Blocks	Hits	Takeaways	Shots	Power Play Goals	Power Play Opportunities	Power Play %	Short Handed Goals	Shootout Goals	Faceoff Wins	Giveaways	Penalties	Penalty Minutes
WSH	13	20	34	.944	30	14	4	22	0	1	0.0	0	0	25	21	3	6
CBJ	3	5	15	.682	10	17	10	36	0	3	0.0	0	0	38	14	1	2

Related Links

• Washington Capitals Schedule & Scores
• Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule & Scores
• Full 2024-2025 NHL Schedule
• NHL Schedule for November 2024
• NHL Schedule for November 2nd, 2024