straight game and move within a point of Toronto (53) for fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a game in hand. Mike Ribeiro scored and Braden Holtby stopped 35 shots for the Southeast Division-leading Capitals, who hadn't lost since a
season. Brooks Laich , Troy Brouwer , Jay Beagle and Mike Green also scored for the Capitals and team scoring leader Mike Ribeiro had two assists. Dustin Byfuglien scored for Winnipeg, which kept its tenuous hold on first place in the Southeast
were again the dominant team, and their shots tally caught up to Carolina's by midway through the second period. Mike Ribeiro set up Brouwer for a one-timer from the right circle during a power play, and Mike Green scored from nearly the same
scored at least five goals against Florida in their previous three games, struck quickly with a pair of goals from Mike Ribeiro and Ovechkin within 1:41 early in the second period. Braden Holtby made 27 saves in posting his fifth career victory
earlier in the third period. The first period had a handful of near-fights and some late hits. Capitals forward Mike Ribeiro was sent to the box twice in the final five minutes of regulation, and teammate Jason Chimera was given a 10-minute
allowed a league-worst six short-handed goals. Green's goal fueled the Capitals' momentum entering overtime. Mike Ribeiro nearly sealed it for Washington 2:46 into overtime, but was robbed by Enroth's diving save. Enroth, who stopped
Ovechkin, who scored only twice in his first 10 games this season, and 17 goals in his past 15. Notes: Washington C Mike Ribeiro had an assist for his 600th career point. ... Capitals F Martin Erat returned after missing three games with a lower
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and Holtby stopped Marian Gaborik 's breakaway bid midway through. The Capitals came close in the last minute when Mike Ribeiro blasted a shot off Lundqvist's mask that staggered the Rangers netminder and the follow-up hit the crossbar. HOCKEY'S
two more off Scott Clemmensen in the next 5:00 for its second-quickest four-goal start in club history. Led by Mike Ribeiro and Alex Ovechkin, who have seven and six points, respectively, the Capitals have outscored the Panthers 18-6 in