Caps aim for consecutive wins in test with Flyers

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03/12/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Capitals will try to post back-to-back wins for the first time in nearly two weeks when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for tonight's Eastern Conference showdown at the Wachovia Center.

The Capitals are first in the Southeast Division and third in the East with 88 points, but had lost four straight games prior to Tuesday's overtime victory in Nashville. Washington has a 10-point lead over Carolina for the division lead and is just one point behind New Jersey for the conference's second seed.

After earning a point in Sunday's shootout loss to Pittsburgh, the Caps were able to record a close win two days later in the Music City. Sergei Fedorov's tally 2:20 into OT was the difference, as Washington edged the Predators, 2-1, at Sommet Center.

Nicklas Backstrom scored the regulation goal for the Capitals and Jose Theodore stopped 27-of-28 shots to earn the victory, his 25th of the season.

Alex Ovechkin posted an assist to extend his point streak to eight games. Alexander Semin pushed his point streak to seven games with an assist, but had his goal-scoring run snapped at six.

The Caps are 16-12-4 as the guest this year and have won four straight and five of their last six road games. Washington will head home for Saturday's game against Carolina, but will then head back out on a five-game road trip.

Philadelphia is currently fourth in the East with 82 points and holds a three- point edge over Montreal in the conference standings. The Flyers have won two straight and three of their last four outings and are coming off Tuesday's home win over Buffalo.

Scott Hartnell recorded four points on two goals and two assists, and Jeff Carter also scored twice, as the Flyers used a four-goal third period to best Buffalo, 5-2, at the Wachovia Center.

Mike Richards had the other score and both Joffrey Lupul and Kimmo Timonen contributed two assists for the Flyers. Martin Biron made 27 stops for his 21st win of the season and improved to 5-2-1 against his former team.

The Flyers, who are 20-9-4 as the host this year, are playing the fourth segment of a five-game homestand tonight. Philly will complete the residency Saturday in the opener of a home-and-home series against the rival New York Rangers.

Philadelphia has taken two of three from the Caps this season and tonight's tilt will cap the season series. Washington has won seven of 11 overall in the series, but the Flyers have picked up a win in four of the last seven encounters. Philadelphia also halted a four-game home losing streak in the series with a 7-1 victory on December 20.

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