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Ovechkin Gets Assist in What Could Be His Final Game as Capitals Beat Blue Jackets

Jakob Chychrun scored the late power-play winner, and Alex Ovechkin finished with an assist as Washington closed its season 2-1.

  • On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in the season finale for both teams.
  • The Capitals missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for just the fifth time since Alex Ovechkin was drafted in 2004, though the 40-year-old Russian played all 82 regular-season games.
  • Anthony Beauvillier tied the game after Boone Jenner's opener, and Jakob Chychrun scored the winner on a power play with 4:07 remaining, assisted by Ovechkin.
  • Columbus missed the postseason for the sixth straight year, finishing 3-9-1 down the stretch despite a mid-season surge under coach Rick Bowness, who replaced Dean Evason on Jan. 12.
  • Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer with 929 goals, is in the final season of his contract and said he will decide his future after the season.
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Ovechkin gets assist in what could be his final game as the Capitals defeat the Blue Jackets 2-1

Alex Ovechkin had an assist on the go-ahead goal in what perhaps will be the final game of his record-breaking career and the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Tuesday night in the season finale for both teams.

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Capitals meet Blue Jackets in fight to retain chance of playoff berth

Alex Ovechkin may be playing his final National Hockey League game when the Washington Capitals visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

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Marietta Daily Journal broke the news in Georgia, United States on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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