Kevin Kaminski

Opponent: Florida PanthersSite: USAir Arena, LandoverTime: 8Radio: WQSI (820 AM), WNAV (1430 AM)Outlook: The Capitals (8-3) have a four-game winning streak after beating Montreal, 5-2, Wednesday. The Panthers (7-4) also have started strong. Caps RW Pat Peake (thyroid cartilage) is out and C Kevin Kaminski (ribs) is day-to-day. Florida RW Jody Hull (ribs), Dave Lowry (knee) and D Magnus Svensson (knee) out.

NHL Capitals to part ways with veteran Halpern Potomac native Jeff Halpern said Friday that general manager George McPhee called recently to inform him the Washington Capitals wouldn't try to re-sign him. Halpern, a 36-year-old center set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1, said he wasn't surprised by the news. "I just think how the last 20 games went, it was there," said Halpern, who signed a one-year deal as an unrestricted free agent last summer for a second stint with his hometown team.

Saturday night: Washington beat the Islanders for the fifth straight time, 3-2, and moved into a tie with Florida for first place in the Atlantic Division. Peter Bondra scored twice, and the Capitals outshot the Islanders, 19-13, through the first two periods.What's ahead: Home against Boston tomorrow; at Toronto on Friday; home against Chicago on Saturday.Injuries: C Pat Peake (thyroid cartilage) and C Kevin Kaminski (ribs) are doubtful for the Boston game.They said it: "It wasn't the prettiest of wins, but it's two points."

LANDOVER -- Kevin Kaminski scored his first goal of the season yesterday, Jim Carey recorded his second shutout in two days, and the Washington Capitals got a five-day break.All in all, it was a pretty good day for the Capitals, who defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-0, before a sellout crowd of 18,130 at USAir Arena."We kept looking at what a blessing this break was going to be, and now we're playing so well, you almost wish you could continue," said Caps coach Jim Schoenfeld, whose team is 3-0-1 in its past four games.

LANDOVER -- Kevin Kaminski scored his first goal of the season yesterday, Jim Carey recorded his second shutout in two days, and the Washington Capitals got a five-day break.All in all, it was a pretty good day for the Capitals, who defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-0, before a sellout crowd of 18,130 at USAir Arena."We kept looking at what a blessing this break was going to be, and now we're playing so well, you almost wish you could continue," said Caps coach Jim Schoenfeld, whose team is 3-0-1 in its past four games.

Washington Capitals center Michal Pivonka will play his first ,, game of the season tonight.Pivonka, who signed a five-year, $5 million contract last week, had to sit out the first three games because of a suspension he received during last season's playoffs."

MIAMI -- The Washington Capitals showed their resilience in the third period last night, when they turned what appeared to be a sure defeat into a surprising victory over the first-place Florida Panthers.With Florida leading by two goals with less than 8:30 to play, the Capitals scored three consecutive goals by Ken Klee, Sergei Gonchar and Pat Peake to take a 5-4 victory.Peake's game-winner with 3:34 to play was his eighth goal of the season, but his first at even strength.It gave a big win to Washington, which beat the Panthers for the first time in three tries this season.

Opponent: Ottawa SenatorsSite: The Palladium, Kanata, OnatrioTime: 7:30Radio: WWLG (1360 AM), WTEM (570 AM)Outlook: The Caps beat Ottawa in Landover, 6-1, Jan. 11. But the Senators have improved since then. After going two months without a home victory, Ottawa beat St. Louis on Monday. Caps C Kevin Kaminski (groin) is day-to-day, while D Brendan Witt (broken wrist) is out.

MIAMI -- The Washington Capitals showed their resilience in the third period last night, when they turned what appeared to be a sure defeat into a surprising victory over the first-place Florida Panthers.With Florida leading by two goals with less than 8:30 to play, the Capitals scored three consecutive goals by Ken Klee, Sergei Gonchar and Pat Peake to take a 5-4 victory.Peake's game-winner with 3:34 to play was his eighth goal of the season, but his first at even strength.It gave a big win to Washington, which beat the Panthers for the first time in three tries this season.

MIAMI -- Trailing by two goals in the third period against one of the NHL's top teams, the Washington Capitals didn't appear to have a fighting chance against the Florida Panthers last night.But then Kevin Kaminski dropped his gloves for a classic scrap with Florida's Paul Laus and the inspired Capitals scored three straight goals to deck the Panthers, 5-4, before a sellout crowd of 14,703 at Miami Arena."You don't know. It's an intangible," Capitals coach Jim Schoenfeld said when asked if the goals by Ken Klee, Sergei Gonchar and Pat Peake had come as a result of the fight.

Saturday night: Washington beat the Islanders for the fifth straight time, 3-2, and moved into a tie with Florida for first place in the Atlantic Division. Peter Bondra scored twice, and the Capitals outshot the Islanders, 19-13, through the first two periods.What's ahead: Home against Boston tomorrow; at Toronto on Friday; home against Chicago on Saturday.Injuries: C Pat Peake (thyroid cartilage) and C Kevin Kaminski (ribs) are doubtful for the Boston game.They said it: "It wasn't the prettiest of wins, but it's two points."

Washington Capitals center Michal Pivonka will play his first ,, game of the season tonight.Pivonka, who signed a five-year, $5 million contract last week, had to sit out the first three games because of a suspension he received during last season's playoffs."