Connor McMichael had two goals, Jakub Vrana and Jakob Chychrun also scored, and the Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in Denver on Friday night.

Jakub Vrana, Jakob Chychrun and Rasmus Sandin also scored and Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves to spoil the return of three key forwards for Colorado.

Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues ...

Defenseman Jakob Chychrun, back in his home region, scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and added two assists while leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers ...

Tom Wilson, Jakob Chychrun, Connor McMichael and Strome also scored and Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves for the Capitals, who won back-to-back matinees out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Jakub Vrana, Jakob Chychrun and Rasmus Sandin also scored and Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves to spoil the return of three key forwards for Colorado.

Washington's Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues.