WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals ended the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 16-game winning streak with a 5-0 victory at Verizon Center on Thursday.
The streak was the second-longest in NHL history, one behind the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won 17 in a row during the 1992-93 season.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 18 saves for Columbus (27-6-4). He was pulled in the third period after allowing five goals on 23 shots. Curtis McElhinney made four saves in relief.
Braden Holtby made 29 saves for his fourth shutout of the season. Daniel Winnik, John Carlson, Nate Schmidt, Andre Burakovsky and Justin Williams scored for the Capitals (24-9-5), who are 7-2-2 in their past 11 home games.
Washington Capital le puso fin la racha de victorias consecutivas de Columbus Blue Jackets de 16 triunfos al hilo, al superarlos 5-0 en el Verizon Center este jueves en la nlche…
La racha de Columbus fue la mas larga en la historia de la NHL, detras de la de Pittsburg Penguins, quienes lograron 17 en la temporada 1992-93.
Sergei Bobrovsky tuvo 18 salvamentos para Columbus que tiene marca de 27-6.4 con 58 puntos.
Braden Holtby tuvo 29 salvamentos para su cuarta blanqueda de temporada. Daniel Winnik, John Carlson, Nate Schmidt, Andre Burakovsky y Justin Williams anotaron los goles para la victoria de Capitals que ahora tienen marca de 24-9-5 con 53 puntos y con marca de 7-2-2- en los ultimos 11 partidos.