Holtby, Capitals shut out Blue Jackets 4-0
Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 22nd goal and Braden Holtby got his 34th career shutout as the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
Columbus Blue Jackets
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CBJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:47 4-0
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Missed 18:50 4-0
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Missed 17:53 4-0
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Penalty 17:32
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Missed 16:49 4-0
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Missed 15:24 4-0
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Penalty 13:24
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Goal 11:04 4-0
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Missed 10:22 3-0
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Missed 9:24 3-0
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Missed 6:00 3-0
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Missed 4:49 3-0
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Penalty 2:44
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Missed 2:40 3-0
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Missed 0:25 3-0
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Missed 19:04 3-0
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Penalty 18:07
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Missed 17:36 3-0
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Missed 15:24 3-0
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Missed 15:00 3-0
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Missed 14:33 3-0
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Missed 12:15 3-0
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Penalty 11:32
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Missed 11:00 3-0
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Missed 10:56 3-0
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Missed 10:49 3-0
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Missed 8:13 3-0
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Missed 5:22 3-0
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Penalty 5:10
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Missed 2:31 3-0
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Goal 19:41 3-0
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Missed 15:26 2-0
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Missed 10:47 2-0
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Goal 10:19 2-0
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Missed 6:27 1-0
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Penalty 3:43
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Missed 2:58 1-0
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Goal 1:42 1-0
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Missed 1:15 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-0
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Period End 20:00 4-0
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Missed 19:47 4-0
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Face Off 19:24 4-0
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Stoppage 19:24 4-0
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Shot 19:24 4-0
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Shot 18:59 4-0
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Missed 18:50 4-0
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Shot 18:46 4-0
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Blocked 18:32 4-0
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Face Off 18:26 4-0
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Stoppage 18:26 4-0
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Shot 18:03 4-0
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Missed 17:53 4-0
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Shot 17:40 4-0
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Face Off 17:32 4-0
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Penalty 17:32
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Shot 17:26 4-0
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Hit 16:59 4-0
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Missed 16:49 4-0
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Hit 16:47 4-0
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Hit 16:37 4-0
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Face Off 16:13 4-0
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Stoppage 16:13 4-0
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Missed 15:24 4-0
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Shot 15:21 4-0
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Face Off 14:39 4-0
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Stoppage 14:39 4-0
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Face Off 13:24 4-0
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Penalty 13:24
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Blocked 12:49 4-0
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Face Off 12:32 4-0
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Stoppage 12:32 4-0
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Shot 12:31 4-0
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Face Off 12:23 4-0
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Stoppage 12:23 4-0
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Shot 12:22 4-0
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Blocked 12:08 4-0
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Hit 11:41 4-0
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Shot 11:31 4-0
Showing the last 40 of 258 events.
Team Stats
WSH
CBJ
9
Blocked Shots
13
5
Hits
16
4
Takeaways
1
28
Shots
28
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
34
44.3
Faceoff Win Percent
55.7
1
Giveaways
3
4
Total Penalties
3
8
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Columbus Blue Jackets
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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