Alex Ovechkin scores 750th goal as Caps defeat Jackets
Alex Ovechkin scored his milestone 750th National Hockey League goal as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 Saturday night.
Aliaksei Protas and Garnet Hathaway also scored for the Capitals, who improved to 4-1-1 in their past six games. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov made 17 saves.
Eric Robinson scored for Columbus, which lost all four games on its road trip and was outscored 18-6. Goalie D