mike knuble through the net. brooks light scores again. check this out. barely tips it in. we are going to overtime. the cardiac caps look like they are going toull it out again. canadiens with the puck. beats jose theodore with 7.5 seconds left in overtime. capitols lose 6-5. man, they went down fighting. >> it's over. it was a great run. when only teams have gotten better than you in that situation in all of hockey, it's a great run. that's why the guys are so deflated. they were trying in the third period. you could see the excitement on the bench. i'm more disappointed because i knew they wanted it. just didn't play well enough to win tonight. >> the capitols streak stopped 14 games. two more games before they take that olympic break. >>> nationals close to signing another pitcher. former yankee starter change ming wan narrowed his potential team to the capitols. he won 19 games in back-to-back years for the yankees in 26 and 2007. >>> college hoops, virginia tech staying near the top of the acc standings with another easy win against north carolina state tonight. seth

mike knuble's 19th goal of the year and 12th in the last 14 games. he is ovie like.eodore had 41 saves including these two spectacular back to back jobs. one a straulg stick job. in the third caps offense comes alive. alexander semin with a good feed to brooks laich who gets his 17th of the year. alex ovechkin with a back hand into the empty net. his 36th of the season. they win 4-1 and set the new franchise record with their 11th straight win. >> we have something special going. i think we play with confidence right now. you know, i think they played a great game but it's 11 games, that's a lot of games. >> it's always nice when you keep winning, and we haven't played as well as we wanted. tonight was no different. we came out to play hard and ultimately got us the win. it's nice to have streaks and stuff but we have bigger dreams and bigger goals. >> bruce boudreau has those guys clicking. wizards guard tarvaris crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge and he and gilbert arenas wersuspended without pay for the rest of the season. he asked the team not

mike knuble's shot is stopped. in front and puck goes n ovie levels gill on the way to the net. the goal is disallowed much to the chagrin of coach bruce boudreau. gab i not happy. washington down two in the third and short handed. brooks laich is able to beat twice for the second goal in the game. caps down by just one but moments ago they tied the game. the come back kids do it again. they're in the third late in the game tied up at 5. the caps getting it done. here's a look at what the caps have before the olympics game. march 3 they travel to buffalo. how does having such a long lay off affect the players? >>> how is this break going to fact red hot washington capitals team? i think it will be a benefit to them. it's an intense game and they're getting their a game so all the bumps and bruises, it will help them heal. unfortunately you've got your best players playing in olympics. hopefully they they don't get hurt but barring injury the rest of the team will come back renewed and refreshed to play great hockey

mike knuble, the guy is keeping the team grounded, a perfect compliment for the first line. you have the skill of backstrom t fire of ovechkin and knuble is the big presence that will be in the crease and available the whole front line. the fire is second to none right now. >> and last call, giving him credit, sort of been the fans whipping boy. every time in the game people boo him if he misses one goal. they pull him. but he is playing really well and kind of biding time until he gets in the mix. then they will have a decision to make but they are getting contributions everywhere. >> and you mentioned chemistry. i want to throw in the idea of the olympic break. does george mcgee find a big defenseman to roll with the buzzal during break. i want to come here and ask you this. >> when we do the chats, half are saying we need a big guy like need mire to -- need meijer to strengthen the blue line, and the way i look at it, if you sacrifice a player, like eric fair, game 7 in the fears, you are giving up a lot. they could be the best team by the end of the season. right now the