WASHINGTON -- The struggling Washington Capitals defense will look to improve against the scuffling Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading 39th goal of the season Monday night for Washington (35-21-7), but that was the lone highlight in a 5-1 loss at Columbus. The Blue Jackets scored four first-period goals -- two on the power play -- and cruised to the win.
Washington goalie Braden Holtby, who entered play with a 4.28 goals-against average during February, made 12 saves on 16 shots in the first period and was lifted to start the second.