Backstrom, 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, 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, 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, 2009Isles rally but Varlamov's relief effort, Clark's decider lift Caps in 11-round SO
Associated PressChris Clark scored the deciding goal in the 11th round of the shootout, and backup goalie Semyon Varlamov came on in relief and carried the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 comeback victory over the New York Islanders.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 11, 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, 2009Streit puts away Capitals in overtime
Associated PressMark Streit scored 53 seconds into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 30, 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, 2009Blackhawks 2, Capitals 1
Associated PressBlackhawks 2, Capitals 1
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 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, 2009Fleischmann scores winner to give Caps Game 1
Associated PressTomas Fleischmann scored the tiebreaking goal with 18:14 remaining, and the Capitals got the jump on their Eastern Conference rivals with a 3-2 victory Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 02, 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 20, 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, 2009Varlamov holds Thrashers at bay to help Capitals nab key two points
Associated PressTomas Fleischmann had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 Tuesday night to strengthen their hold on second place in the Eastern Conference.
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