COLUMBUS, Ohio — Adam Fantilli scored twice and Jet Greaves stopped 22 shots for his first career shutout, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 7-0 win over the Alex Ovechkin-less Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Ovechkin, who broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal-scoring mark on Sunday, was a healthy scratch to rest up for the playoffs. Washington has already clinched the Metropolitan Division and the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
The victory kept Columbus in the hunt for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Montreal, which leads the race for the last postseason position, lost to Toronto in overtime Saturday night.
James van Riemsdyk had a goal and two assists, while Kent Johnson and Sean Monahan each had a goal and an assist. Zach Werenski and Cole Sillinger also scored for Columbus, which extended its win streak to three games.
In his first NHL start since being recalled from AHL Hershey, Hunter Shepard made 19 saves for Washington.
The teams combined for 76 penalty minutes, including two fighting majors apiece and three game misconducts.
Takeaways
Washington: Without Ovechkin, the Capitals were outplayed from the opening puck drop and managed just six shots by the time Columbus had scored its sixth goal.
