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Kings Take Lead In Second, Defeat Capitals 5-2

ESPN Video — Alex Ovechkin's five-game goal streak was snapped with loss to Kings
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The Los Angeles Kings Beat the Washington Capitals in NHL Action

Washington Post — The Capitals look a step slow for most of Thursday night as the Los Angeles Kings dominate early and hold on for a 5-2 victory.
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Ovechkin Stars in Caps' Win Over Ducks

Washington Post — ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Alex Ovechkin extended his goal streak to five games and added three assists, sending the Washington Capitals to a 6-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
Washington Capitals1 day ago

Capitals Look to Build on Fast Start

Washington Post — The Capitals are in first place in the Southeast Division with nearly a quarter of the NHL season already gone as they head out on West Coast road trip starting Wednesday at Anaheim.
Washington Capitals2 days ago

Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom Is Getting His Groove Back

Washington Post — Nicklas Backstrom can't pinpoint one specific reason for his slow start. But this much the Capitals center can be sure: He won't have to answer questions about his sophomore slump any longer.
Washington Capitals3 days ago

Capitals Start Road Trip With a Loss

Washington Post — The Capitals' road trip begins with a 6-5 loss to the Devils in a shootout, despite a last second goal by Alex Ovechkin to force overtime.
Washington Capitals5 days ago

Surging Capitals Use Balanced Attack To Down Devils

ESPN Video — Scoring leader Alexander Semin was injured in Washington's 3-1 win
Washington Capitals6 days ago

Theodore Makes 32 Saves as Capitals Beat the Devils

Washington Post — Jose Theodore tallies 32 saves and the Capitals win their fifth straight while delivering the latest blow to the reeling Devils as Washington drops New Jersey, 3-1, on Friday.
Washington Capitals6 days ago

Capitals Goalie Brent Johnson Hopes for Fast Return

Washington Post — Jose Theodore will get the start in goal against the Devils on Friday at Verizon Center while starter Brent Johnson nurses an injured hip.
Washington Capitals1 week ago

Semin's 5-point Night Leads Caps Past Hurricanes

Washington Post — RALEIGH, N.C. -- Alexander Semin had two goals and three assists to move take the NHL scoring lead, and the Washington Capitals routed the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of the Southeast Division lead.
Washington Capitals1 week ago

Short-handed Capitals Try to Keep Winning Tonight at Carolina

Washington Post — With veterans Shaone Morrisonn and Sergei Fedorov out of the lineup with injuries, the Capitals will have to seek sole possession of the division without them.
Washington Capitals1 week ago

Ovechkin Nets 1st Goal In 10 Games As Capitals Win

ESPN Video — In "Olie the Goalie's" return to Washington, Capitals top Lightning, 4-2
Washington Capitals1 week ago

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Los Angeles Kings center Patrick O'Sullivan, right, celebrates a... (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Kings center Patrick O'Sullivan, right, celebrates after scoring on Washington Capitals goalie Brent Johnson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in Anaheim, Calif. »Yahoo! Sports

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Los Angeles Kings center Patrick O'Sullivan, left, shoots and sc... (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Kings center Patrick O'Sullivan, left, shoots and scores on Washington Capitals goalie Brent Johnson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in Los Angeles, Calif. »Yahoo! Sports

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Washington Capitals right wing Matt Bradley, right, tries to get a shot past Los Angeles Kings goalie Erik Ersberg, of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in Los Angeles. The Kings won 5-2.»Yahoo! Sports

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Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll, left, and Washington Capi... (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll, left, and Washington Capitals defenseman Tom Poti reach for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in Los Angeles. The Kings won 5-2.»Yahoo! Sports

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