Capitals Bitten by Sharks

The Washington Capitals' five-game unbeaten run ended on Day 130 in a 4-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Washington is now 27-28-10 and two points out of the final playoff spot.

After a scoreless first period, San Jose opened a 1-0 lead when Niedermayer netted from Nagy and Carney at 6:41. Washington battled back with a pair of goals just 1:05 apart to take the lead. Artem Chubarov scored the frist from Anson Carter and Andrew Ference at 17:45. Todd Warriner made it 2-1 when he scored from Greg Watson and Jonathan Cheechoo at 18:50.

The Sharks took over early in third period with two goals to regain the lead. Hossa scored first from Nagy and Carney at 2:50, before Jagr notched his 30th of the season from Murray and St. Louis at 7:19. The Capitals tied the game just 1:05 later on Cheechoo's goal from Ference and Watson at 8:24.

The overtime session took a bad turn for the Caps when Dan Boyle was ejected for a spearing major after just 58 seconds. San Jose took advantage, and Carney netted the game-winner from Bonk and Gonchar at 3:56.

Manny Legace made 29 saves in the loss for Washington and fell to 21-23-7. JS Giguere stopped 25 shots to earn the win and improve to 37-24-5.

The Capitals return to action on Day 132 against Calgary.