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The Capitals (43-22-6) had a chance to move into second in the East on Monday but suffered a 5-1 loss to Atlanta - their most lopsided defeat since a 6-2 setback to Florida (34-25-10) on March 1.
Washington - one point back of second-place New Jersey - had a season-high 50 shots on goal, but only Eric Fehr's found the back of the net with 1:15 remaining in the third period. The Capitals, who have a 13-point lead over second-place Carolina in the Southeast, are just 1-4-0 when recording 45 or more shots.
Despite all the scoring opportunities, Boudreau was unhappy with the performance.
"There were some effort issues," he said. "Until we start learning how to get dirty ... some guys are stuck on a certain amount of (personal) goals."
Florida (34-25-10), which has not been to the playoffs since 2000, is ninth in the conference, one point back of eighth-place Carolina and only four points out of fifth.
The Panthers postseason push has stalled a bit, though. Florida suffered its third straight defeat with a 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Despite blowing a 3-1 lead with seven minutes remaining in the third period, the Panthers managed to salvage a point. Florida, which has not lost four straight games since Dec. 26-31, also got a point in the first game of its skid - last Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh.
"We got a point and we've got to keep moving forward here," Panthers coach Pete DeBoer said.
To make the playoffs, Florida needs to take advantage of a schedule featuring eight of its final 13 regular-season games at home. The Panthers opened a five-game homestand Sunday and have alternated wins and losses in their last eight at the BankAtlantic Center.
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The Capitals (43-22-6) had a chance to move into second in the East on Monday but suffered a 5-1 loss to Atlanta - their most lopsided defeat since a 6-2 setback to Florida (34-25-10) on March 1.
Washington - one point back of second-place New Jersey - had a season-high 50 shots on goal, but only Eric Fehr's found the back of the net with 1:15 remaining in the third period. The Capitals, who have a 13-point lead over second-place Carolina in the Southeast, are just 1-4-0 when recording 45 or more shots.
Despite all the scoring opportunities, Boudreau was unhappy with the performance.
"There were some effort issues," he said. "Until we start learning how to get dirty ... some guys are stuck on a certain amount of (personal) goals."
Florida (34-25-10), which has not been to the playoffs since 2000, is ninth in the conference, one point back of eighth-place Carolina and only four points out of fifth.
The Panthers postseason push has stalled a bit, though. Florida suffered its third straight defeat with a 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Despite blowing a 3-1 lead with seven minutes remaining in the third period, the Panthers managed to salvage a point. Florida, which has not lost four straight games since Dec. 26-31, also got a point in the first game of its skid - last Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh.
"We got a point and we've got to keep moving forward here," Panthers coach Pete DeBoer said.
To make the playoffs, Florida needs to take advantage of a schedule featuring eight of its final 13 regular-season games at home. The Panthers opened a five-game homestand Sunday and have alternated wins and losses in their last eight at the BankAtlantic Center.
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