Heading into tonight’s game, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been unbeatable, winning 16-straight games. It’s the second longest winning streak in NHL history – one short of Pittsburgh’s 17-game mark that they set during the 1992-93 season. Columbus could tie the all-time record with a win in Washington.
Except the Capitals are being shitty hosts. After first-period goals by Daniel Winnik and John Carlson, the Blue Jackets’ trail 2-0. It’s first time Columbus has trailed by two goals or more since the streak started November 29 against Tampa Bay.
#CBJ has not trailed by two goals during the current win streak. They've only trailed by two goals in four of their 36+ games this season.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) January 6, 2017
Daniel Winnik started the scoring 5:06 into the first period after some hard work by the fourth line. Nate Schmidt took a shot from the point. Jay Beagle tried to whack a rebound home before Winnik shot the puck over Sergei Bobrovsky’s outstretched glove.
Winnie cleaning up the crease #CapsJackets on @csnma pic.twitter.com/UgSxkxv2PI
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 6, 2017
6:26 later, John Carlson would score, redirecting a Marcus Johansson pass with his skate into the net. It was Carlson’s fifth goal of the season.
🔥 continues for @JohnCarlson74 #CapsJackets on @csnma pic.twitter.com/u7gszl00Zp
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 6, 2017
Can the Caps hold on and win? They’re 40 minutes away from making the Blue Jackets really, really sad.
Touché. #CBJvsWSH pic.twitter.com/qxflc2syiF
— NHL (@NHL) January 6, 2017
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