Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored the first two goals of his NHL career against the Columbus Blue Jackets back in October 2005.

When the Capitals visit the Blue Jackets Friday night, he will be looking for two more goals to make history as he sits at 898 for his career. Ovechkin, the all-time NHL goals leader, has one goal in seven games this season.

The Capitals have won five of their past six games and will be playing the first of back-to-back games. The Blue Jackets have split their first six games and carry a two-game winning streak into the contest, the first of a back-to-back for them as well.

Both teams won Tuesday night with the Capitals downing the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-1 and the Blue Jackets winning 5-1 at the Dallas Stars.

Nic Dowd had a goal and an assist

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