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Washington, DC – Jason Chimera scored the game-winning goal 3 victory over Winnipeg.
Chimera added a goal in regulation, while Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom also scored for the Capitals, who have won two straight following a four-game slide.
Tomas Vokoun stopped 22 shots for the win.
Andrew Ladd and Kyle Wellwood both had a goal and an assist, while Bryan Little added a goal for the Jets, who were denied their first four-game win streak of the season.
Ondrej Pavelec, making his career-best 13th consecutive start, stopped 33 shots in the loss.
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