COLUMBUS (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 26 seconds into overtime, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Blue Jackets 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The win extended Washington’s lead over Pittsburgh for fourth place in the Metropolitan Division to three points.
Trevor van Riemsdyk scored twice, Garnet Hathaway added a goal and Kuznetsov also contributed an assist.
Charlie Lindgren stopped 31 shots.
Andrew Peeke, Eric Robinson and Johnny Gaudreau scored for Columbus, which has lost three straight and seven of its last nine to remain in last place in the NHL.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 30 shots.