Final
Capitals seek to end six-game road slide vs. Hurricanes
Jan 18, 2007 - 3:51 PM Washington (19-20-7) at Carolina (25-18-5) 7:00 pm ESTRALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The Washington Capitals have one final chance to manage something positive in what has been a dismal road trip.
Washington attempts to snap a six-game road losing streak and a three-game overall slide Thursday when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes for the first of three encouners in the next 10 days.
Playing the finale of a four-game road trip, the Capitals are in the midst of their longest road drought since February 28-March 27, 2004. They have not dropped more than seven contests away from home since the 1975-1976 campaign.
Washington is coming off Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Chris Clark scored his 17th goal - a shorthanded tally - and Steve Eminger netted his first of the season for the Capitals.
Olaf Kolzig, the 2000 Vezina Trophy winner, has struggled against Southeast Divison foes, posting a 5-7-1 mark with a 3.62 goals-against average this season. Against the rest of the league, he is 10-7-3.
The Hurricanes have won four of their last five games and are 12-3-1 against division opponents, winning eight of nine at home. They also have captured all 17 games when leading after two periods this season.
Carolina is coming off Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers. Erik Cole tied the game with 6:26 left in regulation and Justin Williams netted the game-winner on a power play in the extra session.
The Hurricanes have won two of the first three matchups against the Capitals, including a 5-0 victory November 9. Cole had a hat trick and Cam Ward made 20 saves for the shutout.
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Washington
1 1 3 --5
Carolina 0 0 2 --2
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Washington, Chris Clark 18 (Unassisted),
13:00. Penalties: J Williams, Car (diving), 9:26; S Eminger, Was
(slashing), 15:40.
SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Washington, Alexander Semin 26 (power play)
(Dainius Zubrus), 11:28. Pen
Jan 18 9:32 PM - NHL
WASHINGTON 5
CAROLINA 2
3RD PRD: WAS - (EN) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 29 (SHAONE MORRISONN) 19:21
Capitals vs. HurricanesJan 18 9:30 PM - NHL
WASHINGTON 4
CAROLINA 2
3RD PRD: WAS - (EN) CHRIS CLARK 19 (MATT PETTINGER, BOYD GORDON) 19:00
Capitals vs. HurricanesJan 18 9:30 PM - NHL
WASHINGTON 3
CAROLINA 2
3RD PRD: CAR - ERIC STAAL 20 (RAY WHITNEY, GLEN WESLEY) 12:07
Capitals vs. HurricanesJan 18 9:18 PM - NHL
WASHINGTON 3
CAROLINA 1
3RD PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 27 (DONALD BRASHEAR) 9:33
Capitals vs. HurricanesJan 18 9:12 PM - NHL
WASHINGTON 2
CAROLINA 1
3RD PRD: CAR - ERIK COLE 21 (MIKE COMMODORE, ERIC BELANGER) 2:00
Capitals vs. HurricanesJan 18 8:57 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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WASHINGTON 1 1 2
CAROLINA 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: WAS - CHRIS CLARK 18 (UNASSISTED) 13:00
2ND PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER SEMIN 26 (DAINIUS ZUBRUS) 11:28
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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WAS 17 5 22
CAR 11
Jan 18 8:35 PM - NHL
WASHINGTON 2
CAROLINA 0
2ND PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER SEMIN 26 (DAINIUS ZUBRUS) 11:28
Capitals vs. HurricanesJan 18 8:22 PM - CORRECTION
NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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WASHINGTON 1 1
CAROLINA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: WAS - CHRIS CLARK 18 (UNASSISTED) 13:00
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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WAS 17 17
CAR 11 11
GOALIES: WAS - OLAF KOLZIG
CAR - JO
Jan 18 7:44 PM - NHL
WASHINGTON 1
CAROLINA 0
1ST PRD: WAS - CHRIS CLARK 18 (UNASSISTED) 13:00
Capitals vs. HurricanesJan 18 7:32 PM
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