WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Stankoven saved Brandon Bussi's winning streak, and then the rookie goalie took it from there.

Bussi stopped all three Washington attempts in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Capitals on Thursday night. The Hurricanes trailed 2-1 when Stankoven tied the game with 2:15 remaining.

Bussi, who was picked up off waivers by Carolina in early October, has now won eight straight games. He's also 10-1-0 — the fastest goalie to reach 10 wins.

“Our goaltender was just great tonight again. That allowed us to pull it out,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said. “Love making history in that form. Just when you get to know him, the story, and such a great kid. He's really earned every minute of this.”

The 27-year-old Bussi has posted a goa

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