Holtby records 1st career back-to-back shutouts

Already a Vezina Trophy winner, Braden Holtby has achieved another first in his already stellar career.

After stopping all 30 shots against in Saturday's 1-0 win over Ottawa, the Washington Capitals goalie has kept the opposition off the scoreboard in two straight games.

Braden Holtby of the @Capitals registered consecutive shutouts for the first time in his NHL career (also Jan. 5 vs. CBJ). #WSHvsOTT pic.twitter.com/emTO1E7kkA

- NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 8, 2017

Holtby now sits in a tie for first with Devan Dubnyk and Tuukka Rask with five shutouts on the season.

Remarkably, four of those have come in his last 11 starts.

Holtby and the Capitals aren't racking up the wins at the same pace as last season, but his numbers will likely put him in the Vezina conversation once again.

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