November 17, 2011
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Washington Capitals’ power play has struggled in Green’s absence, going scoreless in 12 straight chances. All three of Green’s goals have come on the power play. Washington Capitals offensively is the absence of top defenseman Mike Green, who is day to day after a knee-to-knee collision in Friday’s win over New Jersey. The Capitals are 8-0-0 this season with Green in the lineup. Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin - a 40-goal scorer in 2009-10 - has one in his past 11 contests and Mike Knuble one over the last 13 games. Capitals' Alex Ovechkin was held without a goal for the fifth time in seven games. His seven goals after 16 contests is his lowest total at that point since entering the league in 2005-06.
Winnipeg Jets went 4-1-1 against the Capitals last season as the Atlanta Thrashers, due in large part to their ability to keep Ovechkin and Backstrom in check. The two players combined for two goals - both by Ovechkin - and three assists in the season series. Winnipeg Jets ended a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over visiting Tampa Bay on Sunday. Evander Kane, Tim Stapleton and Dustin Byfuglien each had a goal and an assist for the Jets, 0-3-2 during their longest skid of the season.