With the help of big nights from Ehlers and Stankoven, the Canes' netminder led the Canes to a shootout victory to take the division lead.
The Carolina Hurricanes ventured to the nation's capital for the first time since knocking the Capitals out of the playoffs in May. The Canes closed their seven-game homestand on Tuesday night, scoring three times in the third period to knock off the Columbus Blue Jackets.