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Offensive-minded Capitals to test Mason, Blue Jackets

Jan 9, 2009 - 11:48 AM Columbus (18-18-4) at Washington (27-11-3), 7:00 p.m. EST

WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- Lately, few opponents have been able to score upon Steve Mason. But it is not every day the 20-year-old rookie sensation faces an offensive-minded club like the Washington Capitals.

Coming off two straight losses, Mason and the Columbus Blue Jackets look to halt the Capitals' seven-game winning streak on Friday.

After fizzling in a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues, Mason and the Blue Jackets faltered again in Thursday's 3-0 setback to the Detroit Red Wings.

Though the last two contests have nearly negated a previous season-high, four-game winning streak, Mason has thrived over the past month by going 7-5-0 with a 1.49 goals-against average.

He is 13-9-1 and leads the NHL with a 1.82 GAA and .934 save percentage in 23 games.

Washington has scored three or more goals in five of the wins during their current run, but its last two victories have come with strong efforts on the defensive end.

The Capitals are coming off a 2-1 shootout triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday - three days after beating the New York Rangers, 2-1.

Alex Ovechkin has recorded 13 points in his last 10 games. He notched the game-winner against the Rangers, and is second in the NHL with 53 points.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COLUMBUS 1 1 1 3
    WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - R.J. UMBERGER 12 (JAKUB VORACEK, MARC METHOT) 9:27
    2ND PRD: COB - (PP) FEDOR TYUTIN 4 (MANNY MALHOTRA, JARED BOLL) 18:06
    3RD PRD: COB - (PP) JARED BOLL 1 (FEDOR TYUTIN, MANNY MALHOTRA) 14:51
    POWER-PLAY CONVERSIO

    Jan 9 9:39 PM


  • NHL
    COLUMBUS 3
    WASHINGTON 0
    3RD PRD: COB - (PP) JARED BOLL 1 (FEDOR TYUTIN, MANNY MALHOTRA) 14:51

    Blue Jackets 3, Capitals 0  3rd - 5:09Jan 9 9:31 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COLUMBUS 1 1 2
    WASHINGTON 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - R.J. UMBERGER 12 (JAKUB VORACEK, MARC METHOT) 9:27
    2ND PRD: COB - (PP) CRAIG MACDONALD 2 (FEDOR TYUTIN, MANNY MALHOTRA)
    18:06
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COB

    Jan 9 8:40 PM


  • NHL
    COLUMBUS 2
    WASHINGTON 0
    2ND PRD: COB - (PP) CRAIG MACDONALD 2 (FEDOR TYUTIN, MANNY MALHOTRA)
    18:06

    Blue Jackets 2, Capitals 0  2nd - 1:54Jan 9 8:39 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COLUMBUS 1 1
    WASHINGTON 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - R.J. UMBERGER 12 (JAKUB VORACEK, MARC METHOT) 9:27
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COB 4 4
    WAS 18 18
    GOALIES: COB - STEVE MASON
    WAS

    Jan 9 7:47 PM
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    Blue Jackets 1, Capitals 0  1st - 5:20Jan 9 7:45 PM


  • NHL
    COLUMBUS 1
    WASHINGTON 0
    1ST PRD: COB - R.J. UMBERGER 12 (JAKUB VORACEK, MARC METHOT) 9:27

    Blue Jackets 1, Capitals 0  1st - 10:33Jan 9 7:30 PM

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