PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Pittsburgh Penguins defensman Brooks Orpik (44) slams Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) into the boards in the first period on March 27, 2007 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. (UPI Photo/ Mark Goldman)

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NHL: Los Angeles 5, Washington 2

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles defense limited Washington to 21 shots Thursday and Erik Ersberg stopped 19 of them to bring the Kings a 5-2 win over the Capitals.

NHL: Washington 3, New Jersey 1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Goalie Jose Theodore, in his best effort in the young NHL season, made 32 saves on 33 shots Friday night when the Washington Capitals beat New Jersey 3-1.

NHL: Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Backup goalie Brent Johnson made 28 saves on 29 shots Saturday night while helping the Washington Capitals record a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers.

NHL: Phoenix 2, Washington 1

GLENDALE, Ariz., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Third-period goals by Mikkel Boedker and Peter Mueller Thursday rallied the Phoenix Coyotes to a 2-1 victory over Washington.

NHL: Washington 4, Chicago 2

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin scored two of Washington's four unanswered goals after an early 2-0 deficit and the Capitals beat Chicago 4-2 in their home opener Saturday night.

NHL: Philadelphia 6, Washington 3

PHILADELPHIA, April 15 (UPI) -- Danny Briere had two goals and an assist Tuesday, helping Philadelphia beat Washington 6-3 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

NHL: Washington 4, Carolina 1

WASHINGTON, April 1 (UPI) -- Alexander Ovechkin scored his 63rd goal of the season Tuesday, helping Washington beat Carolina 4-1and tie the Hurricanes for the Southeast Division lead.

NHL: Washington 4, Tampa Bay 3 (OT)

TAMPA, Fla., March 27 (UPI) -- Tomas Fleischmann scored 2:27 into overtime Thursday, giving the Washington Capitals a much-needed 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay.

NHL: Washington 4, Atlanta 1

WASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- Brooks Laich scored twice Friday to help the Washington Capitals beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-1.

NHL: Pittsburgh 4, Washington 2

WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- Sydney Crosby and Jordan Staal scored in the closing 30 seconds Sunday, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Washington Capitals 4-2.