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Semin looks to lead Capitals past Rangers

Nov 8, 2008 - 2:09 PM New York (11-4-1) at Washington (6-4-2) 7:00 pm. EST

WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- Alex Ovechkin is in a major slump, but the Washington Capitals haven't suffered terribly thanks to another Alex.

Alexander Semin looks to continue his hot streak on Saturday when the Capitals host the New York Rangers.

The reigning Hart Trophy winner, Ovechkin has gone a career-high eight games without a goal. The Capitals have managed to tread water without their best player scoring, going 3-3-2 in that span.

Ovechkin did assist on all three goals in Thursday's dramatic, 3-2, win over Carolina, including Semin's game-winner with 10.9 seconds left.

The 24-year-old Russian is proving that the Capitals are more than a one-man show. Semin's two goals against the Hurricanes - which were scored with under three minutes to play - gave him 10 in 12 games. He has been especially good at home, posting seven tallies and leading the club to a 4-0-1 mark here.

That is bad news for the Rangers, who are 3-2-11 in Washington since 2000.

New York hasn't had any problem finding the net this year, as five players have at least five goals. Chris Drury recorded his second career hat trick and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 36 shots as the Rangers posted a 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Lundqvist, who improved to 9-3-1 with a 2.00 goals-against average, is 7-2-1 with a 2.52 GAA in 10 starts against Washington.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY RANGERS 0 0 1 1
    WASHINGTON 2 0 1 3 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - (PP) BROOKS LAICH 3 (ALEXANDER SEMIN, NICKLAS
    BACKSTROM) 9:14
    WAS - TOM POTI 1 (BOYD GORDON, DONALD BRASHEAR) 17:06
    2ND PRD: NONE
    3RD PRD: NYR - (PP) AARON VOROS 6 (BRANDON DUBINSKY, DAN GIRARDI)
    6:27
    WAS - (E

    Nov 8 9:35 PM


  • NHL
    NY RANGERS 1
    WASHINGTON 3
    3RD PRD: WAS - (EN) ALEXANDER SEMIN 11 (JEFF SCHULTZ) 19:54

    Rangers 1, Capitals 3  3rd - 0:06Nov 8 9:32 PM
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    Rangers 1, Capitals 3  3rd - 0:06Nov 8 9:32 PM
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    RUWTbot Added 17 roots (Close Finish)

    Rangers 1, Capitals 2  3rd - 1:20Nov 8 9:26 PM


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    NY RANGERS 1
    WASHINGTON 2
    3RD PRD: NYR - (PP) AARON VOROS 6 (BRANDON DUBINSKY, DAN GIRARDI) 6:27

    Rangers 1, Capitals 2  3rd - 13:33Nov 8 9:05 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY RANGERS 0 0 0
    WASHINGTON 2 0 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - (PP) BROOKS LAICH 3 (ALEXANDER SEMIN, NICKLAS
    BACKSTROM) 9:14
    WAS - TOM POTI 1 (BOYD GORDON, DONALD BRASHEAR) 17:06
    2ND PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NYR

    Nov 8 8:39 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY RANGERS 0 0
    WASHINGTON 2 2 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - (PP) BROOKS LAICH 3 (ALEXANDER SEMIN, NICKLAS
    BACKSTROM) 9:14
    WAS - TOM POTI 1 (BOYD GORDON, DONALD BRASHEAR) 17:06
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NYR 7

    Nov 8 7:48 PM


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    NY RANGERS 0
    WASHINGTON 2
    1ST PRD: WAS - TOM POTI 1 (BOYD GORDON, DONALD BRASHEAR) 17:10

    Rangers 0, Capitals 2  1st - 2:50Nov 8 7:43 PM


  • NHL
    NY RANGERS 0
    WASHINGTON 1
    1ST PRD: WAS - (PP) NICKLAS BACKSTROM 1 (ALEXANDER SEMIN, ALEX
    OVECHKIN) 9:14

    Rangers 0, Capitals 1  1st - 10:46Nov 8 7:28 PM

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