Capitals Finally Feel at Home

The Washington Capitals finally have a home-ice advantage.

Mike Eagles’ goal with 13:57 left gave the Capitals a 4-3 victory over Toronto on Monday night and extended their home winning streak to five games.

Washington was 7-13-2 at the MCI Center before going 5-0 this month. The defending Eastern Conference champions are four points behind the eighth-place Florida Panthers in the battle for the final playoff spot in the East.

“We struggled at home earlier in the season, but we got a few guys back and the team’s playing a lot better,” Eagles said. “It’s good to be winning at home, that’s for sure.”

Calgary 6, New York Rangers 2--Cory Stillman and Phil Housley each scored twice to lead the Flames at Calgary, Canada. The Flames extended their season-high unbeaten streak to six games.

Pittsburgh 4, Phoenix 1--Ian Moran’s soft shot from beyond the red line eluded goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin in the first period, starting the Penguins to victory at Pittsburgh, the Coyotes’ fifth loss in a row.

New Jersey 3, Tampa Bay 2--Brian Rolston scored twice and Martin Brodeur stopped 26 shots as the Devils defeated the Lightning at Tampa, Fla. Rolston scored the first and last goals of the game and Brodeur stopped a first-period breakaway and two point-blank chances in the second.