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Caps Take Care of Bruins

Posted Mar 16, 08 11:05 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – It took a shootout for the Capitals to beat the Bruins today, as Alexander Semin and Viktor Kozlov scored Washington’s two overtime goals, giving the Caps a 2-1 win. Despite losing the game the Bruins managed to move up in the standings: they’re now tied with the Rangers for sixth-place in the Eastern Conference, reports the Associated Press.

Washington’s Alex Ovechkin was a non-factor, as he failed to record a point for the first time in eight games.  Sergei Federov scored the Caps one goal in regulation, while Chuck Kobasew was the Bruins' lone scorer. The Caps are still on the outside looking in as the playoff chase winds down, two points behind the Flyers for the eighth and final spot.

Source Associated Press

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Boston Bruins' Glen Murray (27) skates with the puck up ice against the Washington Capitals during the second period of their game today in Washington. Murray was playing in his 1,000th NHL game.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28) watches his goal against Boston Bruins goalie Alex Auld (29) during the shootout period of their game today. The Caps won 2-1 after overtime and a shootout.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals goalie Cristobal Huet watches the puck during the third period of a game against the Boston Bruins today in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1 after overtime and a shootout.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals' Matt Coke (24) battles Boston Bruins' Andrew Ference (21) for the puck during the first period of a NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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