Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals' forward, showcased an impressive performance in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He delivered big hits on several Blue Jackets players, including Kirill Marchenko and Yegor Chinakhov. Ovechkin also scored his fifth goal of the season, marking his 827th career goal. His powerful one-timer even broke the stick of Blue Jackets' defenseman Erik Gudbranson. The Capitals secured a 3-1 lead over the Blue Jackets with Ovechkin's notable contributions.
Ovechkin's fifth of season from in front makes it 3-1 Capitals with 4:13 left in 2nd. That's No. 827 of his career.
Ovechkin, alone in the slot. 3-1 Caps with 4:13 left in the second. Three Jackets behind the net, which is not how they drew that up I'm guessing. #CBJ
Puck kicks out to an unguarded Alex Ovechkin, who buries against Merzlikins. It's 3-1 #ALLCAPS over #CBJ with 4:13 left 2nd.
Ovechkin. 3-1
Ovechkin's one-timer snapped Gudbranson's stick in half. #CBJ
Ovechkin drills the post while using the #CBJ defender as a screen. That was an absolute laser.
Ovechkin hits far post from right circle.
Ovechkin with big hits on Chinakhov and Marchenko so far in the first. #CBJ
Ovechkin pops another #CBJ Russian, the ever happy Kirill Marchenko. Good hit.
Ovechkin hammers Chinakhov there in the #CBJ zone, smashed him from behind into the RW half wall and then kept stapling him. Blue Jackets hoping their Russian Machine won't break because of it.