In Caps' preseason win at Columbus, fringe players get their last shot
The Capitals' Beck Malenstyn tangles with the Blue Jackets' Nick Blankenburg during the third period Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/USA ...
The Capitals' Beck Malenstyn tangles with the Blue Jackets' Nick Blankenburg during the third period Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/USA Today Sports)In their penultimate preseason game, the final audition for players battling for a roster spot, the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-2, at Nationwide Arena on Thursday night in Columbus, Ohio. Never miss a goal or a touchdown. Sign up for Sports Alerts to receive email alerts on major sports news as soon as it breaks. Beck Malenstyn and Aliaksei Protas scored in the first period — which Washington dominated, outshooting Columbus 17-5.