NHL-Highlights of Wednesday's NHL games

Jan 14 (The Sports Exchange) - Highlights of Wednesday's National Hockey League games: - - - Capitals 1, Flyers 0 In a classic goal-tending battle between unlikely rivals, the younger but more experienced Washington netminder Braden Holtby emerged victorious in the Capitals' 1-0 triumph. Playing in his 26th consecutive game, Holtby stopped all 21 shots he faced, making left winger Jason Chimera's early goal stand up as the game-winner against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Verizon Center. The shutout was Holtby's fourth of the season and 15th of his career. It was also the first 1-0 victory for the Capitals since Jan. 11, 2012, when goaltender Tomas Vokoun blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chimera scored the lone goal in that game as well. Holtby's effort overshadowed a strong performance by Flyers 33-year-old rookie netminder Rob Zepp, who turned aside 25-of-26 shots in is third NHL game as he lost for the first time. - - - Canadiens 3, Blue Jackets 2 Montreal scored three quick power-play goals in the third period, stunning Columbus in a 3-2 win in Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets led 2-0 midway through the third before the wheels fell off, thanks to three penalties that were all converted into goals by the Canadiens. Left winger Mac Pacioretty scored twice and defenseman P.K. Subban also netted in the 3:53 span that turned the game on its head. (Editing by Cameron French)