Despite losing the first two games of the series this year, the Capitals had no trouble putting the clamps down on the Blue Jackets and snapping their long win streak. Washington got a strong performance from goalie Braden Holtby, who kept Columbus off the scoreboard.
Washington’s top netminder stopped all 29 shots that he faced and recorded his fourth shutout of the year.
Playing in front of a loud Verizon Center crowd in what seemed to have the atmosphere of a playoff game, the Captials came out hot. Daniel Winnik got the scoring started with his sixth goal of the year just five minutes into the contest.