Caps raise home win streak to 15 straight

Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal in overtime to lift the Capitals over the Flyers 2-1 on Saturday and extend their franchise-record home winning streak to 15 games. Backstrom beat Steve Mason 3:25 into overtime for his 20th goal of the season.

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Orlov doubled his goal output for the season and Justin Williams, Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J. Oshie and Lars Eller also scored for the Capitals, who have won three in a row and haven’t lost in regulation since Dec. 27. Washington scored on six of its 25 shots on Cam Ward and handed Carolina its fourth consecutive loss. Braden Holtby made 25 saves for his 23rd victory of the season.

Blue Jackets’ bid for history ends with rout by Capitals

Tortorella walked into the visiting locker room and told his players he was proud of them, even after the Jackets lost 5-0 to the Washington Capitals, ending a 16-game winning streak. Columbus fell one victory shy of the NHL record set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins as everything that carried them on this captivating run fell apart.

Philadelphia Flyers hang on for shootout win over Capitals

Philadelphia Flyers hang on for shootout win over Capitals Flyers Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds were the difference in the shootout. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2icWnYX Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux celebrates after scoring during the second period against the Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center.