Something about facing the Boston Bruins brings out the best in the Washington Capitals. Nicklas Backstrom had three points, Braden Holtby made 30 saves and Alex Ovechkin continued to climb the NHL's goal-scoring charts as league-leading Washington won its eighth consecutive game against Boston, 5-3 on Wednesday night. Snapping the Bruins' winning streak at three, Holtby improved to 11-2-0 in his career against them.
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