After a quiet trade deadline for the Capitals they prepared to face the Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio. Washington was overwhelmed early and often on the way to a 5 to 1 loss.
Here’s Monday night's Plus/Minus:
Plus: Alex Ovechkin skated in his 984th career contest, making him Washington’s franchise leader in games played. Former defenseman Calle Johansson previously held the record for fifteen years after completing his final season in Washington in 2003. Congratulations Alex!
Minus: The entire first period.
Eight more notes on the game.
- Five and a half minutes into the contest Columbus got on the scoreboard thanks to Artemi Panerin.