NHL ROUNDUP : Bondra Helps Capitals Keep Their Streak Alive

Three weeks ago, the Washington Capitals would have lost this kind of game.

Peter Bondra scored twice in the third period, including the go-ahead goal with 5:30 remaining, as the Capitals rallied to beat the struggling Vancouver Canucks, 3-2, Friday night at Landover, Md.

After an 0-6 start, Washington has won four in a row and seven of eight to reach .500 (7-7-0) for the first time this season.

“It really feels good to come back and win that game,” Washington coach Terry Murray said. “We got a couple of big breaks. They deserved to win the game, too.”

Vancouver seemingly had the game in hand until Bondra took over, making it 2-2 with 9:33 left. After skating around Vancouver’s Dana Murzyn at the top of the right circle, Bondra went to the slot and lifted a wrist shot over fallen goaltender Kirk McLean.

Washington appeared to take the lead with 7:11 to go, but a review of the play showed that Keith Jones’ shot hit the left post after bouncing off McLean’s stick.

It didn’t matter. Moments later, with Washington buzzing around the Vancouver goal, Bondra skated from behind the net to the left side. He then took a backhand pass from Mike Ridley and put the puck into the open side of the goal.

Ottawa 7, Winnipeg 6--Bob Kudelski scored three goals, including the game-winner at 1:33 of overtime, in the Senators’ victory at Winnipeg.

It was the third road victory for the Senators, who were 1-41-0 on the road last season. The Senators are 3-4-1 on the road this season.

San Jose 4, Dallas 2-- Pat Falloon scored the tying and winning goals in the third period to lead the Sharks at San Jose.

Falloon scored his fifth goal on a blue-line blast that beat goalie Andy Moog and tied the score at 2-2 with 13 minutes left.

Just more than five minutes later, Falloon skated down the right side and beat Moog with a wrist shot from the middle of the faceoff circle to give the Sharks a 3-2 lead.