i'm carol maloney.ter bundle up because your sports minute starts on the ice. capitals with the league worst 2-8-1 record. they'll welcome in division foe florida tonight. the caps' main issue has been penalties, allowing 15 power play goals this season. another league worst, including three on thursday to pittsburgh. general manager george mcafee knows what has to happen. >> it's keeping pucks out of our net. that starts by not taking as many penalties and protecting are the goalies more. they've got to be better. >>> to the hardwood. wizards hosting the nets, celebrating the chinese new year at verizon center. also celebrating some great defense. john wall with the steal, fin ir ishes with the dunk. wizards' defense not done yet. later in the fourth quarter, nene with the block. it's wall off and running. pretty move and pass to trevor for the slam. wizards cruise to an 89-74 win. for the eighth straight game, they hold their opponent to under 100 points. that's your sports minute. i'm carol maloney.

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