WASHINGTON -- John Carlson and Lars Eller scored 2:39 apart in the first period, and Philipp Grubauer made 37 saves for the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.
The Capitals (27-13-3) won their season-best fifth consecutive game and 10th in a row at home, the longest streak in the NHL this season. They are 17-2-0 at home since Nov. 2.
Capitals defeat Canucks for fifth straight win
Grubauer makes 36 saves in Washington's 10th consecutive home victory
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