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Capitals rally past
Philadelphia 5-3
By The Associated Press while Joe Pavelski, Logan Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, center, celebrates with teammates after his goal during
WASHINGTON (AP) — Couture and Chris Tierney the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, Jan. 31,
Chandler Stephenson, An- scored for the Sharks. 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-3.
dre Burakovsky and T.J. The Red Wings had a sea-
Oshie ended lengthy goal son-high 44 shots, but San Associated Press
droughts to help the Wash- Jose salvaged a point
ington Capitals rally past thanks to goalie Martin
the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 Jones and Labanc’s goal
on Wednesday night. with 4:59 remaining. The
Stephenson scored twice Sharks spoiled Mrazek’s bid
after going without a goal for a third shutout in Janu-
for 28 games. Burakovsky ary after an extended pe-
scored on the power play riod in Detroit’s zone. Luke
after coming up empty for Glendening of the Red
10 games, and Oshie lifted Wings was caught without
his arms and looked to the a stick, and Labanc’s wrist
sky when he scored on the shot through traffic beat
power play to end his 13- Mrazek high to the glove
game dry spell. side.
Devante Smith-Pelly scored Mrazek finished with 30
Washington’s fifth goal on saves.
20 shots to chase Michal MAPLE LEAFS 5, ISLANDERS
Neuvirth midway through 0
the third period of a game TORONTO (AP) — Justin Holl
the Capitals trailed 2-0 af- and Travis Dermott each
ter one. scored their first NHL goal,
No. 2 pick Nolan Patrick, leading Toronto to the vic-
Travis Konecny and Jakub tory.
Voracek scored for Phila- Holl made his NHL debut af-
delphia. Alex Lyon made ter being recalled from the
his NHL debut in relief of minors earlier in the day.
Neuvirth, stopping five Kasperi Kapanen, Aus-
shots in preparation for ton Matthews and Mitch
what could be his first start Marner also scored for the
Thursday at New Jersey. Maple Leafs (29-18-5), and
RED WINGS 2, SHARKS 1, SO Frederik Andersen made 28
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Ab- saves for his fourth shutout
delkader scored in the sev- of the season.
enth round of a shootout, Thomas Greiss stopped 45
and Petr Mrazek stopped shots for the Islanders (25-
Tomas Hertl at the other 22-5), who also lost 4-1 at
end to give Detroit the win. home against Florida on
Trevor Daley scored for the Tuesday.
Red Wings in the third pe- Toronto had three rookie
riod before Kevin Labanc defensemen in the lineup
responded for San Jose. after scratching regu-
Gustav Nyquist, Andreas lars Morgan Rielly (upper
Athanasiou, Tomas Tatar body), Roman Polak (viral
and Abdelkader scored infection) and Ron Hainsey
in the shootout for Detroit, (illness).q
