COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Eric Fehr scored 42 seconds into overtime to lead Washington to a 5-4 victory over Columbus on Thursday night, extending the Capitals’ point streak to seven games and snapping the Blue Jackets’ winning streak at seven.
Mike Green skated past the goal line on the right wing and slid a centering pass to Fehr, whose quick shot beat Sergei Bobrovsky.
Joel Ward, Jason Chimera, Karl Alzner and Troy Brouwer also scored for the Capitals, 5-0-2 in their last seven games — including the 20-round shootout loss at Florida on Tuesday. Braden Holtby had 22 saves.
Nick Foligno had two goals and an assist, Michael Chaput scored his first NHL goal, and Jack Johnson also tallied for the Blue Jackets, who fell one short of tying the team’s longest winning streak. Bobrovsky stopped 31 shots.
The Blue Jackets return to action on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena.