Saturday, March 4, 2017

Backstrom scores in OT as Capitals beat Flyers (Yahoo Sports)

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his game winning goal in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game with John Carlson (74) and others against the Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal in overtime to lift the Washington Capitals over the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday night and extend their franchise-record home winning streak to 15. Backstrom ended the Capitals' power-play frustrations by beating Steve Mason 3:25 into overtime for his 20th goal of the season. It came with Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto in the penalty box for holding, the 12th minor penalty of the game.


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