that's what i talked to about -- with joel ward just a few minutes ago right here, rinkside. i know you guys have been striving for consistency all year long, when you find that groove, do you think you're gonna know it? >> yeah i think so i think it's just been a little bit of time to adjusting to different systems and everything and you know, i think we have been kind of shooting ourselves in the foot a little bit, making a couple, one or two mistakes kind of carried over, a couple goals against. i think we just got to stick together and obviously stay positive throughout this trip. >> you guys like two different teams on the road and at home. why is that? >> everyone keeps asking that, i don't know the only thing i can think of, you know, i think at home, we tend to be a little bit more relaxed, on the road, we squeeze our sticks a little bit too title and causes a couple of turnovers and timely goals we have been giving up late in the periods and special teams, so i think that's just been what's about going on a i will little bit on the road, we kind of just limit those mi

dennis wideman to joel ward, it's ward's fifth goal of the season. his first since november 5th.the game at 2. moments later, karl alzner tries to clear it. dan boil keeps it in, ahead to joe thornton, a sweet pass to patrick marleau. take another look. a turnover turns into a goal for san jose. the sharks beat the caps 5-2, ending washington's four-game win streak. up next, the caps play the kings in los angeles on monday night. >> thank you and thank you for joining us. "nightly news" is next. see you at 11:00.