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Article: Capitals Lose but Still Win; Point for Overtime Defeat Secures Southeast Division Title
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- The Washington Post
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- April 4, 2009
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Sabres 5, Capitals 4
It wasn't how the Washington Capitals had envisioned capturing
their second straight Southeast Division title. But last night's
miscue-riddled effort against the Buffalo Sabres was good enough to
get it done anyway.
But just barely.
The Capitals blew three one-goal leads, then settled for a 5-4
overtime loss after Jason Pominville capitalized on a turnover in
the extra session to cap a bittersweet night at Verizon Center.
"We figured we were going to win the division [because] we didn't
think we were going to lose five in a row," Coach Bruce Boudreau
said. "But we've got to get smarter to be able to play better. We
had guys staying out late, a cross-ice pass in overtime ...