WASHINGTON (AP) — Artemi Panarin connected in overtime and the Blue Jackets beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 after the defending Stanley Cup champions lost All-Star goaltender Braden Holtby to an eye injury.
Holtby took a stick to the left eye from Cam Atkinson through his mask in the second period.
Atkinson’s 25th goal of the season gave the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead in the first quarter.