WASHINGTON — Andre Burakovsky and Nicklas Backstrom scored, Braden Holtby stopped 25 shots and the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to six games with an ugly 3-0 victory over the last-place New Jersey Devils on Friday night.
Burakovsky ran his goal streak to three games after he wasn’t traded at the deadline. With his 35th career shutout, Holtby tied Olie Kolzig for the most in franchise history.
New Jersey sent out a patchwork lineup with many players who started the season in the minors. Mackenzie Blackwood did his best to keep the Devils in the game by making 33 saves.
The Devils went 0 for 6 on the power play to drop to 0 for their last 24 and lost their fifth game in a row.
Lars Eller sealed it with an empty-netter.
The Capitals return to home ice Sunday to play the Winnipeg Jets.
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