NHL Roundup: Jackets Score Late to Fend Off Capitals

NHL Roundup: Jackets Score Late to Fend Off Capitals
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (28) celebrates as Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley (1) is beaten by a shot from Blue Jackets left wing Patrik Laine (not pictured) during the second period at Capital One Arena in Washington, on Feb. 8, 2022. Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Boone Jenner scored the tiebreaker with 44.2 seconds left in regulation and Patrik Laine recorded his third straight two-goal game as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets rallied for a 5–4 victory over the struggling Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

Jenner scored a little less than two minutes after Washington tied the game on Tom Wilson’s goal with 2:26 left. Adam Boqvist and Jenner each had a goal and an assist, Laine added an assist for his ninth point in four games and Trey Fix-Wolansky scored a goal in his NHL debut for the Blue Jackets, who overcame a 2–0 hole.