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Slumping Sharks continue road trip against Capitals

Feb 21, 2007 - 2:48 PM San Jose (36-22-1) at Washington (23-28-9) 7:00 pm EST

WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- The San Jose Sharks look to turn their season-high eight-game road trip around when they visit the Washington Capitals onWednesday.

The Sharks won the first two games of the trip but have lost three straight, including shutout defeats to Nashville and Columbus.

San Jose ended its goalless drought but still lost, 5-2, to the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Evgeni Nabokov allowed four goals on just 20 shots. He is 0-4-0 in his last four starts, despite allowing just four goals.

Center Joe Thornton had an assist, and has 13 points in his last nine games. Thornton's 60 assists are the second most in the league. Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby has 69.

The Capitals are 1-4-1 in their last six after a 5-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

Alexander Semin scored for Washington. The second-year left wing has 32 goals in 56 games. He scored 10 in 52 games last season.

Washington superstar Alex Ovechkin, fourth in the league with 34 goals, was held without a point. He has one goal and one assist in his last eight contests.