Cammalleri'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, 2009Ovechkin's return sparks Caps as Bradley's late score buries Rangers
Associated PressMatt Bradley bounced back from having his face bloodied in a first-period fight to net the winning goal with 4:51 left, and Alex Ovechkin also scored in his return from injury to lift the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 17, 2009Pothier beats Harding in third period as Capitals streak past Wild
Associated PressBrian Pothier scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Washington Capitals won their fourth in a row without Alex Ovechkin, beating the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 13, 2009Short-handed Caps beat Panthers despite three Florida second-period goals
Associated PressTomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 7-4 Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 07, 2009Theodore stops 28 shots as Capitals beat Panthers to end skid
Associated PressJose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 06, 2009Bergfors' power-play goals lift Devils past Capitals
Associated PressNiclas Bergfors scored two power-play goals 3:13 apart in the third period to break open a tie game and send the Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Alex Ovechkin-less Capitals.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 04, 2009Late penalties, Ovechkin injury sting Capitals as Jackets rally to win in OT
Associated PressR.J. Umberger scored his second goal of the game on a power play 1:45 into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 5-4 win against the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 01, 2009Ovechkin puts Capitals up early as Varlamov withstands Thrashers' rally
Associated PressAlex Ovechkin scored twice to add to his NHL-leading total, Semyon Varlamov stopped a penalty shot and the first-place Washington Capitals held on at the end to hand the Atlanta Thrashers their fourth straight loss, 4-3 on Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 29, 2009Capitals rally from two-goal deficit to top Islanders in overtime
Associated PressMike Green scored in the third period and set up Brooks Laich's overtime winner to give the Washington Capitals a stirring 3-2 comeback victory over the lowly New York Islanders on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 24, 2009Parise, Langenbrunner help Devils nip Capitals in shootout
Associated PressZach Parise and Jamie Langenbrunner scored in the shootout, Martin Brodeur stopped shootout attempts by Alexander Semin and Ovechkin and the Devils beat the Capitals 3-2 for their third straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 12, 2009Semin scores twice as Caps' offense stays hot in win over Leafs
Associated PressIf Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and the rest of Washington's forwards put pucks in the net at this rate, it might not matter which goalie the Capitals use.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 03, 2009Ovechkin's pair of goals, assist pave the way as Capitals overwhelm Bruins
Associated PressAlex Ovechkin had two goals and an assist, and Jose Theodore stopped 19 shots to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night in the season-opener.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 01, 2009Capitals 4, Rangers 3
Associated PressCapitals 4, Rangers 3
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2009Steckel's OT goal helps Caps fend off elimination vs. Pens
Associated PressDavid Steckel scored on a deflection of Brooks Laich's shot and the Capitals finally won an overtime playoff game, beating nemesis Pittsburgh 5-4 on Monday night to force a Game 7.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 11, 2009Varlamov outstanding in blanking of Rangers as Caps climb back into series
Associated PressOvechkin went a third game without a goal, but earned two assists for the second-seeded Capitals, who methodically posted a 4-0 victory over the No. 7 Rangers and got back into the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Monday night.
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