Washington Falls in Capital-City Classic

The Washington Capitals saw its two-game winning streak end on Day 33 in a 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The result drops Washington to 7-9-2 for the season.

Ottawa jumped out to an early lead when Nedved scored an unassisted goal at 1:42. The Caps answered through Mark Eaton at 10:16, but the Senators regained the lead 2:41 later. This time it was Poti scoring from Tarnstrom and Kovalev. Washington battled back to make it 2-2 on Patrick Marleau's marker from Todd Warriner at 17:48.

The Sens took the lead again after just 48 seconds of the second period. Selanne was the scorer from Kovalev and Bouchard. Once again the Capitals fought back to level the score. Frantisek Lukes got the goal from Eaton and Peter Tenkrat at 16:31.

Both teams had several chances in the final period, but it was Ottawa's Morrison that netted the game-winner from Nedved and Kaberle on the power play at 17:39. Bryan Berard was in the box for roughing at the time.

Kevin Weekes made 28 saves in the loss and fell to 3-3. Chris Osgood stopped 23 shots to earn the win.

The Capitals are off until Day 36 when San Jose visits the MCI Center.