Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Capitals snap Maple Leafs' 4-game win streak, 4-1 (Yahoo Sports)

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) looks back as the puck crosses the goal line for a goal by Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) goal, as Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lars Eller and Kevin Shattenkirk gave Washington a two-goal lead halfway through the game, and the Capitals cruised to a 4-1 win over Toronto on Tuesday night, snapping the Maple Leafs' four-game winning streak. Nate Schmidt and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington and Philipp Grubauer stopped 27 shots. The Capitals, winners of eight of their last nine, moved closer to clinching the top spot in the Eastern Conference and the Presidents' Trophy with the league's best record.


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