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Thanks to a three-point night from , 28 saves by Jose Theodore and some excellent late work on the penalty kill, the short-handed Caps ended a three-game skid with a 4-1 victory against the Florida Panthers at BankAtlantic Center.

Mike Knuble registered two goals and picked up two assists, as the Washington Capitals scored five times in the third period to defeat the Florida Panthers, 7-4, at Verizon Center.

Alexander Ovechkin keeps doing it and he keeps making the otherworldly look commonplace.

The Washington Capitals will try to end a two-game slide without the services of superstar Alex Ovechkin when they visit the New Jersey Devils for tonight's battle at Prudential Center.

Often lost in the radiant aura of Alex Ovechkin are the equally mesmerizing, unfortunately under-admired talents of No.

The Washington Capitals will try to rebound from a close loss and extend their point streak to nine games when they welcome the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets for today's clash at Verizon Center.

Just who is running the ghost ship that is the office of the NHL Players' Association? Well, for now, it's Mike Ouellet and Rolland Lee.

Six teams in action on Tuesday night, and five enter the evening above .500 . Can you guess the one team that's below .500, from among the Capitals, Flyers, Oilers, Avs, Canucks and Red Wings? That's right, the Detroit Red Wings.

Alex Ovechkin scored twice and added an assist, as the Washington Capitals claimed a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena.

Alexander Semin returned from a two-game absence with a tiebreaking goal and an assist, Jose Theodore stopped Darroll Powe's penalty shot later in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Tuesday.

For the past two seasons, Nicklas Backstrom's primary responsibility with the Washington Capitals has been to get the puck to Alex Ovechkin, then get out of the way.

It's a routine both players have down pat. The 21-year-old Swede is a big reason Ovechkin is hockey's most prolific goal-scorer -- just ask Ovechkin.

'He's a so-so guy, a so-so player,' Ovechkin said in the Capitals' dressing room Wednesday, laughing and raising his voice just loud enough to make sure Backstrom heard him. 'No, he's good. He's maturing as a player. Right now, you can see him growing up. If I play without him, maybe I don't get too many points, maybe I don't get too many goals.'

NSH WAS 5:27 0 1 18:15 0 2 NSH WAS 14:29 1 2 16:04 J.P. Dumont Unassisted 2 2 NSH WAS 2 2 OT NSH WAS 2 2 Shootout Summary Start of Shootout period Shootout attempt by Nicklas Backstrom SAVED by Dan Ellis Shootout attempt by Steve Sullivan MISSES over net Shootout GOAL scored by Alex Ovechkin on Dan Ellis Shootout attempt by David Legwand MISSES ...

The Washington Capitals loaned center Michael Nylander to Grand Rapids of the AHL this week, in an attempt to find some playing time for the 37-year-old Swede.A To what result, at this point, is anyone's guess.

The Washington Capitals will try to end a four-game slide when they welcome the San Jose Sharks in tonight's interconference showdown at the Verizon Center.

The Washington Capitals will try to end a four-game slide when they welcome the San Jose Sharks in tonight's interconference showdown at the Verizon Center.

Washington's line of superstars -- Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom -- entered Saturday with a combined 28 points through just four games.

His new gig Thursday night against San Jose should provide ample opportunity to ease his concerns.

Detroit -- Consider the Washington Capitals' top line of Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin.

Authorities in South Carolina say a man has died after he suffered a heart attack while driving and crashed his car into a utility pole less than a half-mile from his home.

For the first time in nearly two years as coach of the Washington Capitals, Bruce Boudreau stayed off the ice during practice.