tonight when they visit the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center.
Washington will open a four-game road trip in Colorado, followed by games in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary. On Saturday the Caps suffered a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center.
Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin scored a pair of goals, while Mike Green and Brian Sutherby also scored. Alexander Semin added a pair of assists and goaltender Olaf Kolzig made 29 saves in the loss.
The Capitals, who have lost four of their last five games, own a 0-1-2 record on the road this season.
Meanwhile, the Avalanche have won three of their last four games, including Monday's 6-1 triumph over the Los Angeles Kings at the Pepsi Center.
Colorado opened its three-game homestand on a good note, as Milan Hejduk period.
assist for Colorado.
Peter Budaj made 27 saves and Joe Sakic had a pair of assists for the Avs, who erupted for six unanswered goals for the victory.
score 1,500 for his career.
Avalanche posted a 4-1 victory on December 8, 2003.
The Avs snapped a four- game losing streak in the series with that win, but Washington is 3-1-1 over the past five meetings.
The Capitals are also 0-1-1 in their previous two trips to the Pepsi Center.
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