Erat scores game winner as Caps defeat Jets in shootout

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Published on Wednesday, October 23, 2013

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The Winnipeg Jets lost 5-4 in a shootout to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in NHL action.

Martin Erat scored the game winner in the sixth round of the shootout for the Capitals, who also received a four point performance (two goals, two assists) from Alex Ovechkin in the process.

Bryan Little scored two goals for the Jets, who dropped to 4-5-1 this season. Grant Clitsome and Blake Wheeler netted the other tallies for Winnipeg in the loss.

The Jets begin a four-game road trip in Nashville on Thursday night.