Caps Crush Avalanche

The Caps left no doubt about their status in a dominating 6-1 win at Pepsi Center over the Colorado Avalanche. As has been the case lately, the game was marred by an ugly hit on a Caps' player, this time Mike Green -- who seems to be OK and poised to play Friday night in Vancouver.

Coach Bruce Boudreau didn't think this was the beginning of a trend.

"It's more coincidence or there would be a lot more suspensions," Gabby said. "[It also] shows what we have to get rid of to have a good game. ...the guys who sitting on the end of the bench and they come out and hit a guy and run around like idiot."

Tomas Fleischmann scored twice (his fourth two-goal game of the season, one fewer than Alex Semin and three less than Alex Ovechkin's team-high). Both are tied for second on the team with 13 goals. Flash is six away from last year's total of 19, his career high.

Matt Bradley notched his sixth goal of the year and 12th point in 32 games, breaking last year's total set in a full season. His career high is 22, set in 2001-02 as a member of the San Jose Sharks.

Ovechkin had an assist while Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and an assist.

The six-goal output brought the Caps' haul this season to 124 (3.56 per game) -- both tops in the league. Their 94 goals allowed is in the middle of the pack and their 2.74 per game is 13th in the league.

The Caps still boast the best record in the NHL -- one point ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings. The Pens and Caps have played 34 games, while the Kings have played 36. The New Jersey Devils have 45 points in 31 games.