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Canadiens eyeing fourth straight win vs. Capitals

Jan 10, 2009 - 11:43 AM Washington (27-12-3) at Montreal (24-10-6), 7:00 pm EST

MONTREAL (Ticker) -- One day after having their winning streak snapped, the Washington Capitals will try to deal a similar fate to the Montreal Canadiens.

The Canadiens will aim for their fourth straight win when they square off against the Capitals on Saturday.

Montreal, which is 8-1-1 over its previous 10 contests, has managed to keep winning without All-Star goaltender Carey Price, who has been sidelined since December 30 with a lower body injury.

Jaroslav Halak filled in nicely Thursday, making 30 saves in a 6-2 triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The 23-year-old Czech may have a tougher time against All-Star Alex Ovechkin, who is tied for the NHL lead with 27 goals this season.

The reigning Hart Trophy winner, Ovechkin unleashed 12 shots on goal but failed to score as the Capitals had their season-long, seven-game winning streak snapped Friday with a 3-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Washington, which has beaten the Canadiens in their two meetings this season, has still won 12 of its last 14 contests.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 1 1 2 4
    MONTREAL 1 0 4 5 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 15 (MIKE GREEN, TYLER SLOAN) 7:59
    MON - (SH) TOMAS PLEKANEC 8 (MIKE KOMISAREK, TOM
    KOSTOPOULOS) 9:20
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 16 (UNASSISTED) 13:04
    3RD PRD: MON - (PP) ROBERT LANG 16 (ANDR

    Jan 10 9:39 PM


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    WASHINGTON 4
    MONTREAL 5
    3RD PRD: MON - SERGEI KOSTITSYN 8 (UNASSISTED) 19:38

    Capitals 4, Canadiens 5  3rd - 0:22Jan 10 9:38 PM
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    RUWTbot Took away 52 roots (Close Finish)

    Capitals 4, Canadiens 5  3rd - 0:22Jan 10 9:38 PM
  • 77
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 72 roots (Close Finish)

    Capitals 4, Canadiens 4  3rd - 4:51Jan 10 9:28 PM


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    WASHINGTON 4
    MONTREAL 4
    3RD PRD: WAS - (PP) MICHAEL NYLANDER 4 (ALEX OVECHKIN, MIKE GREEN)
    12:21

    Capitals 4, Canadiens 4  3rd - 7:39Jan 10 9:26 PM


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    WASHINGTON 3
    MONTREAL 4
    3RD PRD: MON - TOMAS PLEKANEC 9 (MAX PACIORETTY, ALEXEI KOVALEV) 4:31

    Capitals 3, Canadiens 4  3rd - 15:29Jan 10 9:18 PM


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    WASHINGTON 3
    MONTREAL 3
    3RD PRD: WAS - TOMAS FLEISCHMANN 13 (MATT BRADLEY, MICHAEL NYLANDER)
    4:15

    Capitals 3, Canadiens 3  3rd - 15:45Jan 10 9:13 PM


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    WASHINGTON 2
    MONTREAL 3
    3RD PRD: MON - (PP) ANDREI KOSTITSYN 13 (SERGEI KOSTITSYN, PATRICE
    BRISEBOIS) 2:39

    Capitals 2, Canadiens 3  3rd - 17:21Jan 10 9:09 PM


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    WASHINGTON 2
    MONTREAL 2
    3RD PRD: MON - (PP) ROBERT LANG 16 (ANDREI MARKOV, ANDREI KOSTITSYN)
    1:56

    Capitals 2, Canadiens 2  3rd - 18:04Jan 10 9:04 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 1 1 2
    MONTREAL 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 15 (MIKE GREEN, TYLER SLOAN) 7:59
    MON - (SH) TOMAS PLEKANEC 8 (MIKE KOMISAREK) 9:20
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 16 (UNASSISTED) 13:04
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --

    Jan 10 8:43 PM


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    WASHINGTON 2
    MONTREAL 1
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 16 (UNASSISTED) 13:04

    Capitals 2, Canadiens 1  2nd - 6:56Jan 10 8:31 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 1 1
    MONTREAL 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 15 (MIKE GREEN, TYLER SLOAN) 7:59
    MON - (SH) TOMAS PLEKANEC 8 (MIKE KOMISAREK) 9:20
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WAS 13 13
    MON 1

    Jan 10 7:51 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 1
    MONTREAL 1
    1ST PRD: MON - (SH) TOMAS PLEKANEC 8 (MIKE KOMISAREK) 9:20

    Capitals 1, Canadiens 1  1st - 10:40Jan 10 7:34 PM


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    WASHINGTON 1
    MONTREAL 0
    1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 15 (MIKE GREEN, TYLER SLOAN) 7:59

    Capitals 1, Canadiens 0  1st - 12:01Jan 10 7:31 PM

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