Capitals ground Jets in OT

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.