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The Capitals just put Columbus down two goals for the first time during their 16-game winning streak

By Ian Oland

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January 5, 2017 9:05 pm

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.

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.

Daniel Winnik’s Goal

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.

John Carlson’s Goal

Can the Caps hold on and win? They’re 40 minutes away from making the Blue Jackets really, really sad.

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