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Ovechkin, Capitals look to end skid on road

Nov 29, 2008 - 11:29 AM Washington (13-7-3) at Columbus (9-10-3), 7:00 pm EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Despite their impressive overall record, the Washington Capitals have struggled on the road. Alex Ovechkin is just the player to help them get back to their winning ways.

The reigning Hart Trophy winner, Ovechkin looks to extended his 10-game points streak and help the Capitals end a three-game skid on the road when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Ovechkin enters with a 10-game point streak after scoring in a 3-0 home win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. After recording eight points in the season's first 11 contests, the Russian superstar has 11 goals and 11 assists during his current run.

He also has a goal and two assists during the Capitals' skid on the road, one that saw them outscored, 16-7, by the Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild.

Hoping to extend its overall two-game win streak, Washington is 17-1-1 in its last 10 games - including last season - when Ovechkin scores.

The Blue Jackets have dropped two straight and four of five. They are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday and a 3-2 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes two nights earlier.

Captain Rick Nash has been held off the scoresheet in two straight contests after posting a five-game points streak.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0
    COLUMBUS 1 1 1 3 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - RAFFI TORRES 1 (FREDRIK MODIN, MARC METHOT) 8:01
    2ND PRD: COB - RICK NASH 11 (R.J. UMBERGER, KRISTIAN HUSELIUS) 14:44
    3RD PRD: COB - (SH) RICK NASH 12 (UNASSISTED) 13:37
    POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: WAS - 0 OF 5, COB

    Nov 29 9:28 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 0
    COLUMBUS 3
    3RD PRD: COB - (SH) RICK NASH 12 (UNASSISTED) 13:37

    Capitals 0, Blue Jackets 3  3rd - 6:23Nov 29 9:20 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 0 0
    COLUMBUS 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - RAFFI TORRES 1 (FREDRIK MODIN, MARC METHOT) 8:01
    2ND PRD: COB - RICK NASH 11 (R.J. UMBERGER, KRISTIAN HUSELIUS) 14:44
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WAS 8 8

    Nov 29 8:39 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 0
    COLUMBUS 2
    2ND PRD: COB - RICK NASH 11 (R.J. UMBERGER, KRISTIAN HUSELIUS) 14:44

    Capitals 0, Blue Jackets 2  2nd - 5:16Nov 29 8:30 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 0
    COLUMBUS 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - RAFFI TORRES 1 (FREDRIK MODIN, MARC METHOT) 8:01
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WAS 8 8
    COB 15 15
    GOALIES: WAS - BRENT JOHNSON
    COB

    Nov 29 7:45 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 0
    COLUMBUS 1
    1ST PRD: COB - RAFFI TORRES 1 (FREDRIK MODIN, MARC METHOT) 8:01

    Capitals 0, Blue Jackets 1  1st - 11:59Nov 29 7:23 PM

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