Capitals Edge Canucks

Bryan Berard scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Day 134. The victory moved Washington back to .500 at 28-28-11 and one point out of the playoffs.

Vancouver got off to a good start in the first period when Bertuzzi scored his 30th of the season from Lang and Salei on the power play at 5:12. Berard was in the penalty box for elbowing at the time of the goal. Washington battled back to tie the game just over nine minutes later on Patrick Marleau's goal from Rob Blake and Michal Rozsival at 14:28.

The Capitals turned up the heat in the second period, outshooting the Canucks 11-8. Mikael Renberg made the advantage pay when he netted from Zigmund Palffy and Berard at 17:33 to give Washington a 2-1 lead.

Vancouver tied things up midway through the final period when Walker tallied from Conrory at 11:49, but Berard's goal from Blake and Anson Carter at 16:41 proved to be the game-winner for the Caps.

Manny Legace made 26 saves to earn the win and improve to 22-23-8. Alexander Auld stopped 25 shots for Vancouver in the loss.

The Canucks return to action on Day 135 against Columbus.