Jakob Chychrun and John Carlson set Capitals franchise record for quickest back-to-back goals by defenseman

"📸: Alan Dobbins/RMNB Two Washington Capitals players made history in the team's dominant 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. Jakob Chychrun and John Carlson scored goals just 12 seconds apart, breaking the franchise record for the quickest consecutive goals scored by defensemen. The previous high-water mark was set 46 years ago, when Capitals defensemen Rick Green and Robert Picard scored 20 seconds apart in the first period of an 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings on January 3, 1979."

"Chychrun's tally, his second of the night, came with 15 seconds remaining in the second period. While on a Capitals power play, the rearguard sent a huge snap shot from the point past Columbus goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to put the Caps up 3-0. Carlson made the score 4-0 with three seconds remaining in the period after a Justin Sourdif faceoff win in the offensive zone. Sourdif sent the puck directly back to Ovechkin, who fed it across the ice to Carlson in the high slot."

"Carlson wasted no time before clapping a bomb past a beleaguered Merlikins to end the second with a bang. In total, the Capitals got four goals from their rearguards in the victory, sending them atop the NHL leaderboard in the category. Among defensemen, Chychrun now sits second in the NHL with eight goals, trailing only Cale Makar (9). Meanwhile, Carlson is tied for sixth with five."

The Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 as defensemen Jakob Chychrun and John Carlson scored just 12 seconds apart, establishing a franchise record for fastest consecutive goals by defensemen. The previous record of 20 seconds was set on January 3, 1979, by Rick Green and Robert Picard. Chychrun's second goal came on a power play with 15 seconds remaining in the second period, and Carlson scored three seconds later after a Justin Sourdif faceoff set up an Ovechkin feed. The Capitals totaled four goals from defensemen, leading the NHL in that category. Chychrun has eight goals; Carlson has five.

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