Blues 2 - 4 Capitals
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Capitals eyeing fifth straight win vs. Blues

Dec 18, 2008 - 11:22 AM St. Louis (12-15-3) at Washington (19-10-3), 7:00 pm EST

WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- The Washington Capitals were a great story in 2007-08. This season, they are becoming a great team.

Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals seek their fifth consecutive victory Thursday when they host the St. Louis Blues, who are heading in the opposite direction.

The reigning Hart Trophy recipient, Ovechkin scored twice - including the game-winner with 11 seconds remaining in overtime as Washington recorded a 5-4 triumph over the New York Islanders on Tuesday.

Boyd Gordon, Brooks Laich and defenseman Milan Jurcina also scored for the Capitals, who improved to 6-1-0 over their last seven games.

Nicklas Backstrom had two assists and Brent Johnson finished with 35 saves Tuesday for Washington, which made a remarkable turnaround last season - winning the Southeast Division after finishing last the previous three campaigns.

The Blues have lost four straight contests, including a 6-3 setback to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

Rookie Patrik Berglund, Brad Boyes and David Backes netted a goal apiece for St. Louis, which is 3-7-1 in its last 11 games.






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    Blues 2, Capitals 4  FinalDec 19 5:53 PM


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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    ST LOUIS 0 1 1 2
    WASHINGTON 1 2 1 4 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 6 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM) 16:14
    2ND PRD: STL - DAVID BACKES 9 (JAY MCCLEMENT, BARRET JACKMAN) 9:09
    WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 7 (BOYD GORDON, TOM POTI) 17:06
    WAS - TOMAS FLEISCHMANN 11 (ERIC FEHR, DAVID STECK

    Dec 18 9:30 PM
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    Blues 2, Capitals 4  3rd - 3:40Dec 18 9:22 PM


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    ST LOUIS 2
    WASHINGTON 4
    3RD PRD: STL - (PP) BRAD WINCHESTER 3 (ALEX STEEN) 11:34

    Blues 2, Capitals 4  3rd - 8:26Dec 18 9:13 PM


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    ST LOUIS 1
    WASHINGTON 4
    3RD PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEX OVECHKIN 20 (VIKTOR KOZLOV, ALEXANDER SEMIN)
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    Blues 1, Capitals 4  3rd - 19:47Dec 18 8:52 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    ST LOUIS 0 1 1
    WASHINGTON 1 2 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 6 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM) 16:14
    2ND PRD: STL - DAVID BACKES 9 (JAY MCCLEMENT, BARRET JACKMAN) 9:09
    WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 7 (BOYD GORDON, TOM POTI) 17:06
    WAS - TOMAS FLEISCHMANN 11 (ERIC FEHR

    Dec 18 8:33 PM


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    ST LOUIS 1
    WASHINGTON 3
    2ND PRD: WAS - TOMAS FLEISCHMANN 11 (ERIC FEHR, DAVID STECKEL) 17:46

    Blues 1, Capitals 3  2nd - 2:14Dec 18 8:30 PM


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    ST LOUIS 1
    WASHINGTON 2
    2ND PRD: WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 7 (BOYD GORDON, TOM POTI) 17:06

    Blues 1, Capitals 2  2nd - 2:54Dec 18 8:26 PM


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    ST LOUIS 1
    WASHINGTON 1
    2ND PRD: STL - DAVID BACKES 9 (JAY MCCLEMENT, BARRET JACKMAN) 9:09

    Blues 1, Capitals 1  2nd - 10:51Dec 18 8:14 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ST LOUIS 0 0
    WASHINGTON 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 6 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM) 16:14
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    STL 11 11
    WAS 11 11
    GOALIES: STL - BEN BISHOP
    WAS - SIMEON V

    Dec 18 7:41 PM


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    ST LOUIS 0
    WASHINGTON 1
    1ST PRD: WAS - VIKTOR KOZLOV 6 (NICKLAS BACKSTROM) 16:14

    Blues 0, Capitals 1  1st - 3:46Dec 18 7:36 PM

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