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Alexander Wennberg’s late goal gives Columbus win

Alexander Wennberg’s power-play goal with 53.6 seconds remaining gave the Columbus Blue Jackets their fourth straight win, 3-2 at Washington on Sunday.

After the Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom was called for high-sticking with 1:34 remaining, Wennberg took a pass from Nick Foligno and slammed the puck past goalie Braden Holtby.

“Find a way to win,” Wennberg said. “It’s as easy as that.”

Alex Ovechkin’s ninth goal of the season midway through the second period gave the Capitals a 2-1 lead, but the Blue Jackets tied it 14 seconds into the third on Brandon Dubinsky’s second goal of the season.