Ovechkin's Fire Puts Out Flames

Washington Capitals 3, Calgary Flames 1

Led by a streaking Great Eight, the Capitals won their 4th straight game on Tuesday night, beating the Calgary Flames at Verizon Center.  Ovi scored a goal for the 3rd game in a row, and now has 2 points per game during the Caps largest winning streak of four games under the new coaching staff this season.  Alex is now on a 7 game point streak and has scored a goal in 8 of the last 9 games.

With hot Semin all over the bench, and a fresh Mike Green back in the lineup, the Caps easily took care of the struggling Flames who have now lost 4 in a row.  With Green back the Caps defense allowed under 20 shots and Vokoun picked up his 4th straight win after saving 18 of 19.

Once again the Caps only attempted 21 shots, but they made them count scoring on 3 of them, two of which were on power plays (2/3 on the night).  The PK was 4/4 as well.

With Ovechkin on fire and Vokoun playing satisfactory goal, the Caps have a chance to continue this winning streak and get back into the playoff hunt where they belong.

Calgary Ripken Junior

Tuesday -- January 2nd -- 7:00pm -- CSN
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The red hot Washington Capitals will host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night as they look to keep their biggest winning streak under Dale Hunter alive.  The big three for the Caps over the course of that winning streak has been Alex Ovechkin (The NHL's 2nd star of the week), Alex Semin (injured with a cut), and Tomas Vokoun (bald).  Those three guys have stepped up their game and have been the spark needed for the Caps to get going.  They need to keep the train rollin'.

I don't know anything about Calgary.  I don't know any players, and I barely know where Calgary the city is. I've heard of the Calgary Stampeders if that counts.  I think Doug Flutie played for them and won the Super Bowl Grey Cup.  More great hockey knowledge.  That is what you get at Caps Basketball...

One time in college we went camping with our RA.  He got really drunk and started swaying back & forth.  Except one of the times he skipped the forth and fell into the fire.  It kinda hurt him.  So I know that about Flames.

More:  Mike Green may or may not play...Semin has a cut, could possibly not play...This will be the only time these two teams meet this season.