Capitals defeat Oilers to extend home winning streak

Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers and Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals go after the puck in the third period at Verizon Center on Feb. 24, 2017. Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers and Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals go after the puck in the third period at Verizon Center on Feb. 24, 2017.

NHL scores: Beagle scores twice as Washington routs Chicago 6-0

Jay Beagle scored twice to lead a balanced blowout for the Washington Capitals as they won their eighth consecutive game, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Friday night in a matchup of the NHL’s hottest teams. Nicklas Backstrom, Brett Connolly, Tom Wilson and T.J. Oshie also scored for Washington, which snapped Chicago’s winning streak at four.