Sunday Matinee: Caps Face Off Against Senators

Travel warning for Verizon Center area

The Washington Capitals hope to win another victory when they host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.

On Saturday, Alex Ovechkin scored twice late in the third period, bringing the Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings

Ottawa, which has alternated wins and losses over the last four games, is coming off a 1-0 setback to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, reports SBRForum.com.

Metro, meanwhile, may be your best option for traveling to the game, reports OnFrozenBlog.com.

Several streets in the area around the Verizon Center will be closed for the Chinese New Year parade.  Also, no vehicles will be allowed to park along the parade route from 7:00 a.m., Sunday morning to the conclusion of the parade.

Here is a list of the streets affected, as noted by blogger Mike Rucki:

  • H Street NW between 6th and 7th Street - closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • I Street NW between 5th and 6th Street - 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
  • I Street NW between 5th and 7th Street - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
  • 7th Street NW between I and G Street - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
  • G Street NW between 7th and 9th Street - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
  • 8th Street NW between G and H Street - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
  • H Street NW between 8th and 6th Street - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
  • 6th Street NW between Massachusetts Avenue and G Street - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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