The goal, the 750th of Ovechkin’s storied career and his 20th of the season, stood up as the game-winner as the Capitals beat Columbus, 3-1. It also came against Columbus rookie netminder Daniil Tarasov, 22, who was making just his second career start. Tarasov’s father, Vadim, played against Ovechkin in the Russian Superleague in the early aughts.
