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Semin's staggering start continues as Caps overcome Predators in shootout

Associated Press

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals won't pretend they're as good without Alex Ovechkin as they are with him. That doesn't mean the Capitals must have their star performer to win, and they proved that Tuesday night by beating the Nashville Predators 4-3. Michael Nylander scored the pivotal goal in a shootout, and Washington generated enough firepower to overcome the absence of Ovechkin. Ovechkin, the NHL leading scorer and most valuable player last season, left for Russia on Monday to be ...

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