Capitals 4 - 3 Blue Jackets
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Capitals searching for offense against Blue Jackets

Feb 5, 2008 - 2:06 PM Washington (24-24-5) at Columbus (25-23-6) 7:00 pm EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) - The Washington Capitals attempt to end their offensive woes Tuesday when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Capitals have been shutout in two of their last three games, including a 2-0 blanking at the hands for the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday. Washington failed to scored despite holding a 36-13 advantage in shots.

Washington could have a hard time ending its offensive struggles against Columbus goaltender Pascal Leclaire, who leads the NHL with eight shutouts this season while notching a 2.11 goals-against average with a .925 save percentage.

However, Leclaire has lost his last two starts and wasn't in net as Columbus dropped its third straight game, 4-1, against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, who leads the league with 43 goals and 70 points, will attempt to solve Leclaire.








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    FINAL IN OT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 2 1 1 4
    COLUMBUS 2 0 1 0 3 FINAL IN OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - (SH) RICK NASH 27 (UNASSISTED) 17:35
    COB - JASON CHIMERA 9 (MICHAEL PECA, ROSTISLAV KLESLA) 18:16
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEX OVECHKIN 44 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM) 13:34
    WAS - ALEXA

    Feb 5 9:48 PM


  • CORRECTION
    NHL WASHINGTON 4
    COLUMBUS 3
    3RD PRD: WAS - TOM POTI 1 (BROOKS LAICH, JEFF SCHULTZ) 13:07

    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsFeb 5 9:46 PM


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    WASHINGTON 3
    COLUMBUS 3
    OT: WAS - TOM POTI 1 (BROOKS LAICH, JEFF SCHULTZ) 13:07

    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsFeb 5 9:37 PM
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    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsFeb 5 9:37 PM


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    END OF THE 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 2 0 2
    COLUMBUS 2 0 1 3 END OF THE 3RD
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - (SH) RICK NASH 27 (UNASSISTED) 17:35
    COB - JASON CHIMERA 9 (MICHAEL PECA, ROSTISLAV KLESLA) 18:16
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEX OVECHKIN 44 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM) 13:34
    WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 13 (VIKTOR KOZLOV, T

    Feb 5 9:36 PM
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    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsFeb 5 9:36 PM


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    WASHINGTON 2
    COLUMBUS 3
    3RD PRD: COB - RICK NASH 28 (MANNY MALHOTRA) 4:02

    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsFeb 5 9:10 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 2 2
    COLUMBUS 2 0 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - (SH) RICK NASH 27 (UNASSISTED) 17:35
    COB - JASON CHIMERA 9 (MICHAEL PECA, ROSTISLAV KLESLA) 18:16
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEX OVECHKIN 44 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM) 13:34
    WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 13 (VIKTOR KOZLOV, T

    Feb 5 8:42 PM


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    WASHINGTON 2
    COLUMBUS 2
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 13 (VIKTOR KOZLOV, TOMAS FLEISCHMANN)
    18:13

    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsFeb 5 8:38 PM


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    WASHINGTON 1
    COLUMBUS 2
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEX OVECHKIN 44 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM) 13:34

    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsFeb 5 8:27 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 0
    COLUMBUS 2 2 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - (SH) RICK NASH 27 (UNASSISTED) 17:35
    COB - JASON CHIMERA 9 (MICHAEL PECA, ROSTISLAV KLESLA) 18:16
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WAS 16 16
    COB 10

    Feb 5 7:45 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 0
    COLUMBUS 2
    1ST PRD: COB - JASON CHIMERA 9 (MICHAEL PECA, ROSTISLAV KLESLA) 18:16

    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsFeb 5 7:41 PM


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    WASHINGTON 0
    COLUMBUS 1
    1ST PRD: COB - (SH) RICK NASH 27 (UNASSISTED) 17:35

    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsFeb 5 7:41 PM
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    Capitals vs. Blue JacketsJan 24 7:50 AM

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