Canadiens 5 - 2 Capitals
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Ovechkin, Capitals looking to continue strong December

Dec 20, 2007 - 1:29 PM Montreal (16-12-5) at Washington (13-18-3) 7:00 pm EST

WASHINGTON (Ticker) - Don't look now, but the Washington Capitals are starting to build some momentum in December.

Alex Ovechkin looks to help the Capitals double their win total from the previous month when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

After winning just three games during November, Washington has posted a 5-2-1 record so far this month. A major reason for the turnaround has been Ovechkin, who has seven goals and five assists over the past nine games.

The Russian standout leads the team with 24 goals - including three game-winners - and 39 points. He also has a league-high 195 shots.

The Canadiens are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Defenseman Andrei Markov scored two goals in the third period, but Montreal's comeback fell short.

Markov, who will celebrate his 29th birthday Thursday, has never scored a goal in 21 contests against the Capitals. The Russian is tied for the league lead among defenseman with eight goals.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 1 2 2 5
    WASHINGTON 0 1 1 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) GUILLAUME LATENDRESSE 8 (SAKU KOIVU, CHRIS
    HIGGINS) 15:18
    2ND PRD: MON - TOMAS PLEKANEC 11 (ALEXEI KOVALEV, SIARHEI KASTSITSYN)
    6:33
    WAS - NICKLAS BACKSTROM 6 (ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, MIKE GREEN)
    9:10
    MON - G

    Dec 20 9:25 PM


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    MONTREAL 5
    WASHINGTON 2
    3RD PRD: MON - MARK STREIT 5 (KYLE CHIPCHURA, FRANCIS BOUILLON) 18:39

    Canadiens vs. CapitalsDec 20 9:24 PM


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    MONTREAL 4
    WASHINGTON 2
    3RD PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 4 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM) 10:08

    Canadiens vs. CapitalsDec 20 9:12 PM


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    MONTREAL 4
    WASHINGTON 1
    3RD PRD: MON - (PP) SIARHEI KASTSITSYN 1 (ALEXEI KOVALEV, MARK STREIT)
    9:34

    Canadiens vs. CapitalsDec 20 9:11 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 1 2 3
    WASHINGTON 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) GUILLAUME LATENDRESSE 8 (SAKU KOIVU, CHRIS
    HIGGINS) 15:18
    2ND PRD: MON - TOMAS PLEKANEC 11 (ALEXEI KOVALEV, SIARHEI KASTSITSYN)
    6:33
    WAS - NICKLAS BACKSTROM 6 (ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, MIKE GREEN)

    Dec 20 8:29 PM


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    MONTREAL 3
    WASHINGTON 1
    2ND PRD: MON - GUILLAUME LATENDRESSE 9 (MATHIEU DANDENAULT, MAXIM
    LAPIERRE) 17:06

    Canadiens vs. CapitalsDec 20 8:27 PM


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    MONTREAL 2
    WASHINGTON 1
    2ND PRD: WAS - NICKLAS BACKSTROM 6 (ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, MIKE GREEN)
    9:10

    Canadiens vs. CapitalsDec 20 8:12 PM


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    MONTREAL 2
    WASHINGTON 0
    2ND PRD: MON - TOMAS PLEKANEC 11 (ALEXEI KOVALEV, SIARHEI KASTSITSYN)
    6:33

    Canadiens vs. CapitalsDec 20 8:10 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 1 1
    WASHINGTON 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) GUILLAUME LATENDRESSE 8 (SAKU KOIVU, CHRIS
    HIGGINS) 15:18
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MON 6 6
    WAS 14 14
    GOALIES: MON - CRI

    Dec 20 7:40 PM


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    MONTREAL 1
    WASHINGTON 0
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) GUILLAUME LATENDRESSE 8 (SAKU KOIVU, CHRIS
    HIGGINS) 15:18

    Canadiens vs. CapitalsDec 20 7:40 PM

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