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CRA'PITALS (13-12-1) at SENATORS (13-11-3)
TV: TSN, RDS2 (HD), CSN-MA
Last 10: Washington 3-7-0; Ottawa 6-2-2
Season series: Third of four meetings, and second in five days. The Cra'pitals have already swept the Senators at Verizon Center, winning 2-1 on Oct. 15 as part of their 7-0-0 start and more recently prevailing 3-2 in overtime last Saturday to give Dale Hunter his first victory behind the Washington bench. Brooks Laich scored 12 seconds into the extra period.
Big story: It's going to be an uphill battle if Washington is to continue its streak of Southeast Division titles. That much became apparent a little over a week ago when Bruce Boudreau, the architect of that run, was dismissed as coach and Hunter was brought aboard. It was hammered home again Monday night, as the Cra'pitals fell seven points behind the Panthers when their comeback fell one goal short in Florida.
Who's hot: Chimera has 5 goals in the last seven games for the Cra'pitals. Laich has goals in consecutive games. John Carlson has 4 assists in the last two games. … Smith has 5 goals in as many games for the Senators. Alfredsson has 1 goal and 4 assists during a four-game points streak. Jason Spezza has 3 goals and 5 assists in his last eight games.
Injury report: Washington defenseman Roman Hamrlik (lower body) and forward Alexander Semin (shoulder) are day-to-day. Defenseman Mike Green (groin) is out indefinitely. Defenseman Tom Poti (groin) and forward Jay Beagle (concussion) are on injured reserve. … Ottawa defenseman Filip Kuba (upper body) is day-to-day. Defenseman Matt Carkner (knee) and forward Peter Regin (shoulder) are on injured reserve.
Stat pack: Mike Knuble also scored for the Cra'pitals on Monday to end a 16-game goal drought. It was his longest since a 17-game drought a decade earlier, spanning from Oct. 23-Dec. 22, 2001. … Senators goalie Craig Anderson drew the secondary assist on Alfredsson's goal. It was his third already this season, tying a career high.
Puck drop: While Hunter was complimentary of Washington's fight, he was critical of their discipline early in Monday's game. Five minor penalties in the game's first 23 minutes led to three power-play goals by Florida. Laich also had some sharp words for his team's efforts.
"It's not acceptable to play hockey for 20 minutes and not the other 40," he said. "You judge yourself by your results, not your intentions. We're not satisfied at all tonight."
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GO! :foottap:
CRA'PITALS (13-12-1) at SENATORS (13-11-3)
TV: TSN, RDS2 (HD), CSN-MA
Last 10: Washington 3-7-0; Ottawa 6-2-2
Season series: Third of four meetings, and second in five days. The Cra'pitals have already swept the Senators at Verizon Center, winning 2-1 on Oct. 15 as part of their 7-0-0 start and more recently prevailing 3-2 in overtime last Saturday to give Dale Hunter his first victory behind the Washington bench. Brooks Laich scored 12 seconds into the extra period.
Big story: It's going to be an uphill battle if Washington is to continue its streak of Southeast Division titles. That much became apparent a little over a week ago when Bruce Boudreau, the architect of that run, was dismissed as coach and Hunter was brought aboard. It was hammered home again Monday night, as the Cra'pitals fell seven points behind the Panthers when their comeback fell one goal short in Florida.
Who's hot: Chimera has 5 goals in the last seven games for the Cra'pitals. Laich has goals in consecutive games. John Carlson has 4 assists in the last two games. … Smith has 5 goals in as many games for the Senators. Alfredsson has 1 goal and 4 assists during a four-game points streak. Jason Spezza has 3 goals and 5 assists in his last eight games.
Injury report: Washington defenseman Roman Hamrlik (lower body) and forward Alexander Semin (shoulder) are day-to-day. Defenseman Mike Green (groin) is out indefinitely. Defenseman Tom Poti (groin) and forward Jay Beagle (concussion) are on injured reserve. … Ottawa defenseman Filip Kuba (upper body) is day-to-day. Defenseman Matt Carkner (knee) and forward Peter Regin (shoulder) are on injured reserve.
Stat pack: Mike Knuble also scored for the Cra'pitals on Monday to end a 16-game goal drought. It was his longest since a 17-game drought a decade earlier, spanning from Oct. 23-Dec. 22, 2001. … Senators goalie Craig Anderson drew the secondary assist on Alfredsson's goal. It was his third already this season, tying a career high.
Puck drop: While Hunter was complimentary of Washington's fight, he was critical of their discipline early in Monday's game. Five minor penalties in the game's first 23 minutes led to three power-play goals by Florida. Laich also had some sharp words for his team's efforts.
"It's not acceptable to play hockey for 20 minutes and not the other 40," he said. "You judge yourself by your results, not your intentions. We're not satisfied at all tonight."
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Careless of ovechkin(and a great goal too ) and anderson played great for the Sens 39 saves I think it was.2 point night for the man Backstrom too 
