Minus Ovechkin, Capitals stomp Panthers as Semin nets four points in return
Associated PressAlexander Semin had two goals and two assists in his return from a wrist injury and the Washington Capitals hardly missed the suspended Alex Ovechkin, beating the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 03, 2009Backstrom has two goals, assist as Capitals win without Ovechkin
Associated PressNicklas Backstrom had two goals and an assist while Eric Fehr added a goal and an assist Monday night, leading Washington to a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 30, 2009Backstrom, Varlamov star in SO to help Caps thwart Habs after last-minute tie
Associated PressNicklas Backstrom scored the only shootout goal on Washington's third attempt to give the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 28, 2009Senators erase two-goal deficit to beat Capitals in OT
Associated PressMike Fisher scored 1:14 into overtime, giving the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 23, 2009Maple Leafs pull out SO win over Varlamov, banged-up Capitals
Associated PressPhil Kessel, Niklas Hagman and a couple of good bounces helped pull the Toronto Maple Leafs out of another extended winless slide.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 21, 2009Cammalleri's score stands as difference after Capitals' comeback falls short
Associated PressTravis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and the Montreal Canadiens withstood a furious comeback to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 20, 2009Parise highlights three-goal period as Devils topple Capitals
Associated PressZach Parise's breakaway highlighted a three-goal second period and the New Jersey Devils won their eighth straight game with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 14, 2009Rangers pelt Theodore as Lundqvist holds Caps at bay in Game 1
Associated PressMarkus Naslund fed Brandon Dubinsky, who made a move that left Jeff Schultz sprawled on the ice and beat goalie Jose Theodore, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 15, 2009Laich keys Caps' historic night as Washington clinches East's No. 2 seed
Associated PressBrooks Laich had two goals and the Washington Capitals secured the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 09, 2009Nylander, Caps stand up to scorching Devils, halt win streak
Associated PressMichael Nylander scored two goals and the Washington Capitals snapped the New Jersey Devils' season-high eight-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | February 03, 2009Semin, Caps make statement in tightly contested affair with NHL-best Bruins
Associated PressAlexander Semin's third-period goal gave the Washington Capitals a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | January 17, 2009Cole's hat trick helps Oilers beat Caps on road for first time since '97
Associated PressErik Cole had two goals and an assist, and the Oilers beat Washington 5-2 Tuesday night, handing the Capitals their third consecutive loss.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | January 13, 2009Jackets rookie netminder Mason shines in sixth shutout of season
Associated PressSteve Mason made 45 saves for the sixth shutout of his rookie season and the injury-depleted Columbus Blue Jackets beat Washington 3-0 on Friday night, ending the Capitals' winning streak at seven.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | January 09, 2009Ovechkin's 26th tops Caps' explosive night, finishes off Lightning
Associated PressAlex Ovechkin had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay 7-4 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory and seventh in a row over the Lightning.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | January 01, 2009Scorching Caps drop Sabres for second time in five days
Associated PressNicklas Backstrom had a goal and assist, and Jose Theodore made 31 saves to help the surging Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Tuesday night.
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