The St. Louis Blues rolled into Washington, D.C. and handed the Washington Capitals only their second back-to-back home loss of the season. The blue line largely powered the Blues’ offensive effort.

Philip Broberg scored twice to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Washington Capitals 5-2, inching closer to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and handing the top team in the East a rare second loss in a row.

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer, back, celebrates with center Brayden Schenn (10) and defenseman Nick Leddy (4) after an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Feb. 27,

St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn is aware that his name is in the rumor mill with the March 7 trade deadline just eight days away."Honestly, it's like the times I've gotten traded, I didn't expect to get traded,

The Blues' Philip Broberg scored twice, and Dylan Holloway, Colton Parayko and Jake Neighbours (empty-net) each added a goal while Joel Hofer made 17 saves.