Andrew Shaw scored twice and Viktor Stalberg and Patrick Kane also scored as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 at the United Center on Sunday night.
The Blackhawks are still in sixth place in the Western Conference but are now just two points behind the fifth-place Nashville Predators, who are currently playing. The Blackhawks have collected points in eight of their last nine games.
It was another good start for the Blackhawks, who staked themselves to a 2-0 lead in the first period. The Capitals didn't get their first shot on goal until late in the first period. Mike Knuble and Alex Ovechkin scored in the second period for Washington.
Bryan Bickell added an empty-net goal with 1:47 remaining in regulation.