Nov 29, 2008 - 6:29 AM
1 shoutWashington (13-7-3) at Columbus (9-10-3), 7:00 pm EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Despite their impressive overall record, the Washington Capitals have struggled on the road. Alex Ovechkin is just the player to help them get back to their winning ways.
The reigning Hart Trophy winner, Ovechkin looks to extended his 10-game points streak and help the Capitals end a three-game skid on the road when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Ovechkin enters with a 10-game point streak after scoring in a 3-0 home win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. After recording eight points in the season's first 11 contests, the Russian superstar has 11 goals and 11 assists during his current run.
He also has a goal and two assists during the Capitals' skid on the road, one that saw them outscored, 16-7, by the Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild.
Hoping to extend its overall two-game win streak, Washington is 17-1-1 in its last 10 games - including last season - when Ovechkin scores.
The Blue Jackets have dropped two straight and four of five. They are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday and a 3-2 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes two nights earlier.
Captain Rick Nash has been held off the scoresheet in two straight contests after posting a five-game points streak.
From the Bleachers
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WASHINGTON: 0
COLUMBUS: 3
Final
Nov 29 9:28 PM -
NHL
WASHINGTON 0
COLUMBUS 3
3RD PRD: COB - (SH) RICK NASH 12 (UNASSISTED) 13:37
Nov 29 9:20 PM -
WASHINGTON: 0
COLUMBUS: 2
End of 2nd
Nov 29 8:39 PM -
NHL
WASHINGTON 0
COLUMBUS 2
2ND PRD: COB - RICK NASH 11 (R.J. UMBERGER, KRISTIAN HUSELIUS) 14:44
Nov 29 8:30 PM -
WASHINGTON: 0
COLUMBUS: 1
End of 1st
Nov 29 7:45 PM -
NHL
WASHINGTON 0
COLUMBUS 1
1ST PRD: COB - RAFFI TORRES 1 (FREDRIK MODIN, MARC METHOT) 8:01
Nov 29 7:23 PM
