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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Caps a No-Show in 7-0 Loss

Apr 12, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) and Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Kuraly (7) fight during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Did Alex Ovechkin score? If anyone could do it without taking the ice, it would be Ovechkin, but no, he didn’t play today.

Plus: After the first period, the Capitals were on a pace to lose this one 9-0, and they didn’t! Mazel tov!

Minus: Where to begin…giving up a goal one minute into the game, shoddy goaltending, sloppy puck handling, undisciplined play, and simply phoning in a game (which, to be fair, was a completely understandable one to phone in, looming playoffs or not). Be better tomorrow, boys.

Our three stars:
*** Sean Monahan (1G, 1A)
** Adam Fantilli (2G)
* Jet Greaves (21 saves, first career shutout)

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