WASHINGTON (AP) — John Carlson had a goal and an assist in his return from a fractured skull, and the Washington Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 on Thursday night. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom also had a goal and an assist, helping Washington (34-31-8) move within four points of Pittsburgh for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins were at Dallas on Thursday night. “We're excited for the challenge. You got (Carlson and Darcy Kuemper) back in the lineup, some
GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | 46 | 16 | 8 | 100 | |
71 | 45 | 18 | 8 | 98 | |
72 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 94 | |
72 | 37 | 27 | 8 | 82 | |
71 | 35 | 26 | 10 | 80 | |
73 | 34 | 31 | 8 | 76 | |
71 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 66 | |
70 | 22 | 41 | 7 | 51 |