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Article: Up by Two, Capitals Settle for One Point; Washington Grabs Lead, Loses Shootout
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- The Washington Post
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- February 21, 2008
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Islanders 3, Capitals 2
Alexander Semin put the Washington Capitals ahead less than three
minutes in, and Brooks Laich stretched the lead to two goals before
the opening period was over.
But instead of finishing off Rick DiPietro and the injury-
depleted New York Islanders, the Capitals, as they have so often
this season, let up.
The Islanders forced the game into overtime, and Mike Comrie
completed the comeback in the shootout, beating Olie Kolzig with a
backhander between the pads to hand the Capitals their third defeat
in four games, 3-2, last night at Verizon Center.
"I think it's a lack of killer instinct," Laich said. "When we do
have a lead, the old cliche is 'step on the throat.' ...
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