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Habs Best Road-Weary Islanders 3-1

Ovechkin, Capitals take down Sens, Blue Jackets skate past Canucks

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 16, 2008 12:34 AM CST
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(Newser) – Tomas Plekanec netted two goals for the Montreal Canadiens to help the Habs beat the New York Islanders 3-1 at the Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders had just returned from a successful 2-1-2 road trip but look sluggish on their home ice; Cristobal Huet needed to stop only 17 shots to earn the victory. Richard Park scored the Islanders' lone tally, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:

  • Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin scored on a third period power play to break a 2-2 tie with Ottawa. The Capitals won the game 4-2, sweeping the season series with the Senators.
  • Pascal Leclaire recorded 25 saves as Columbus beat Vancouver 3-2 and set a franchise record with their sixth consecutive home victory.

Montreal Canadiens' Alex Kovalev (27) skates away from New York Islanders' Chris Campoli during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
Montreal Canadiens' Alex Kovalev (27) skates away from New York Islanders' Chris Campoli during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008....   (Associated Press)
FILE**Washington Capitals' Michael Nylander (92), of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in this Nov. 24, 2007 file photo, in Washington. Nylander will undergo surgery to repair a torn left rotator cuff Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 and will be...
FILE**Washington Capitals' Michael Nylander (92), of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in this Nov. 24, 2007 file photo, in Washington....   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Mike Brown, left, checks Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll into the wall during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan.15, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Vancouver Canucks' Mike Brown, left, checks Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll into the wall during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan.15, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo (1) and teammate Willie Mitchell, left, stop a shot in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo (1) and teammate Willie Mitchell, left, stop a shot in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
Montreal Canadiens' Saku Koivu (11), of Finland, moves the puck past New York Islanders' Richard Park during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
Montreal Canadiens' Saku Koivu (11), of Finland, moves the puck past New York Islanders' Richard Park during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
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Jan. 15 NHL Scores

Washington 4 Ottawa 2
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Columbus 3 Vancouver 2
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