WASHINGTON (AP) - Matt Niskanen and the NHL's top power play unit cashed in yet again as the Washington Capitals outlasted the youthful and overmatched Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Capitals reached 98 points for the season and matched the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for the most victories through 63 games with 47. The Maple Leafs remained in last place in the league with 52 points.
Niskanen's winner came after Washington relinquished a 2-0 lead built on goals by Taylor Chorney and Alex Ovechkin. Nikita Soshnikov scored his first NHL goal, and Colin Greening scored his second of the season for the Maple Leafs.
Capitals backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced. Toronto's Jonathan Bernier stopped 20 of 23.
