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WASHINGTON (AP) — Artemi Panarin flapping his arms to mimic Evgeny Kuznetsov’s goal celebration for the final insult Philadelphia Flyers Hats Authentic , but the defending Stanley Cup champions were more concerned about a potentially significant injury.Panarin scored in overtime for the second consecutive game to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Panarin’s goal came after Washington lost All-Star goaltender Braden Holtby to an eye injury.Holtby took a stick to the left eye from Cam Atkinson through his mask in the second period, left the game and did not return. Coach Todd Reirden was “very concerned” and remained uncertain about Holtby’s status afterward.“He’ll be getting evaluated later tonight still,” Reirden said. “Our initial discussions with our trainer and doctors, that’s a serious thing. He wasn’t able to return to the game, and we’ll get some more evaluation tonight and know a little bit more tomorrow and have a better update for you guys then.”Panarin’s goal 3:30 into overtime came on the 4-on-3 power play against Washington backup Pheonix Copley, who stopped the first 10 shots he faced in relief to help his team pick up a point. Panarin, known as “Bread” to teammates Custom Philadelphia Flyers Jerseys , also won the Blue Jackets’ game Thursday against Nashville in overtime.“I loved the way we found a way to get the job done in overtime,” Columbus captain Nick Foligno said. “‘Bread,’ that’s what he brings to this team. It’s a great sign for our confidence right now.”The Blue Jackets let a regulation victory slip away when Kuznetsov tied the score with 1:06 left. They had led since the one-minute mark of the first period when Cam Atkinson beat Holtby on a breakaway for his team-leading 25th goal of the season.Columbus goaltender Joonas Korpisalo stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced in his second consecutive start in place of Sergei Bobrovsky, who backed up after being scratched Thursday for disciplinary reasons. Coach John Tortorella did not commit to starting Bobrovsky in the second half of his team’s back-to-back this weekend.The Capitals cracked Korpisalo on Kuznetsov’s first goal in 18 games dating to Dec. 2. Then Panarin and his teammates celebrated in Kuznetsov fashion after beating the team that knocked them out of the playoffs in the first round last spring.“That’s fine,” Kuznetsov said. “It’s nice to get some people that think about me, same as in April last year.”Washington’s winning streak ended at four games. And the freak injury to Holtby wasn’t the only drama of the night.The Capitals got a scare when Alex Ovechkin left the game in the first period, but the NHL’s leading goal-scorer came back for the second. Reirden said Ovechkin needed medical attention to close a cut on one of his hands.Ovechkin was able to finish the game www.officialpenguinsproshop.com , but the fact Holtby wasn’t is reason for concern moving forward for the Capitals.“That’s scary,” Copley said. “It is scary to see that, especially as a goalie (because) you’re not really expecting it because you have the full cage on. I just hope for the best that everything is OK.”NOTES: Holtby stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced before being injured. …Kevin Stenlund played on the Blue Jackets’ second line in his NHL debut.UP NEXTBlue Jackets: Host the New York Rangers on Sunday with recently retired former captain Rick Nash being honored before the game.Capitals: Host the inconsistent St. Louis Blues on Monday for what should be defenseman Brooks Orpik’s 1,000th career regular-season game. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Boston Bruins missed a chance to edge even closer to a division title.Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves, Braydon Coburn and Ryan Callahan both had two assists during a three-goal second period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston 4-0 Tuesday night to move into a tie for the Atlantic Division lead with the Bruins.”They hadn’t beaten us this year Pittsburgh Penguins T-Shirts Authentic , and they were determined to do that,” Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said. ”The first period, I thought we were clearly outplayed for the most part. I thought the second period we didn’t give up as many quality chances and three of them went in. That’s the way it goes some times.”Brayden Point, Victor Hedman, Chris Kunitz and J.T. Miller scored for the Lightning, who had lost four of five.”We want to finish in first place,” Hedman said. ”The first two periods were some of the best hockey we’ve played all year. I was very happy with the way we played.”Tampa Bay played without star center Steven Stamkos Pittsburgh Penguins Hoodies Authentic , who left Sunday’s game against Nashville in the second period with a lower-body injury. It hasn’t been announced if Stamkos will play in either of the Lightning’s final two regular-season games.Tuukka Rask stopped 32 shots for the Bruins, who had gone 5-0-4 over their previous nine games. Boston has three regular-season games left.”They were definitely the better team,” Rask said.Vasilevskiy stopped a breakaway shot by David Pastrnak in the second, a period that saw Point, Hedman and Kunitz all have goals as the Lightning took a 3-0 lead. Tampa Bay has outscored its opponents 109-72 during the second this season.It was Vasilevskiy’s eighth shutout this season and first win (1-4-1) in six games against Boston. The eight shutouts set a franchise record.”When he’s on his game, he’s really hard to beat,” Point said.Miller scored during a 2-on-1 break early in the third.”A complete effort by the whole team Pittsburgh Penguins Hats Authentic ,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said.Boston won three of four in the season series.NOTES: Bruins D Brandon Carlo, hurt in Saturday’s game against Florida, will have surgery this week for a fractured left ankle. Recovery time is three to four months. … Boston D Charlie McAvoy returned after sitting out 15 games because of a strained left knee. … Bruins LW Rick Nash (upper-body injury) skated in Boston. … Boston C Tommy Wingels, slashed on the hand in Sunday’s game at Philadelphia, didn’t play. … Tampa Bay D Anton Stralman played in his 700th NHL game.UP NEXTBruins: Complete their road season Thursday night at Florida. Boston closes the regular season at home Sunday with the Panthers.Lightning: Wrap up the home schedule Friday night against Buffalo.—
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