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WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals and San Jose Sharks are going in different directions heading into their matchup Tuesday night in the nations capital.Washington has won five consecutive games after a 4-2 victory over Florida on Saturday night. T.J. Oshie scored twice -- the second time hes done that in this young season -- and Alex Ovechkin added two points.Ovechkin has 11 points in his last nine games with goals in six of his last nine contests as the Washington offense continue light up the scoreboard. Goalie Braden Holtby also has won four in a row, and those are big reasons why coach Barry Trotz doesnt want to adjust too many things.Weve won five in a row here, just like any creature of habit, when things arent broken, you dont want to fix them too much, Trotz said. Were 11 games into it or something like that. When were consistent right through the lineup, and everybodys on the same page, theres not too many teams in the league that I think that will hang for 60 with us.Ovechkin said he likes the way the team is playing in the early part of this season.We play with confidence, Ovechkin said. We have to manage our speed and manage our game. In the future, its going to pay off.San Jose, meanwhile, is trying to turn things around. The defending Western Conference champions have gotten off to a bit of a slow start this season.San Jose (6-6-0) comes into Washington on a three-game losing streak -- which follows a three-game winning streak.Offense has been an issue at times as the Sharks scored only four times in those three games, the last being a 5-0 shutout at home versus the Pittsburgh Penguins in a rematch of last years Stanley Cup final.(If you) lose 5-0, its not bounces or anything, youre just not good enough, Sharks captain Joe Pavelski said to the media after Saturdays game. Its tough, its not any fun. We have to be a lot better than we were tonight.Pavelski leads the team with 12 points (four goals, eight assists). Brent Burns is second with 11 (four goals, seven assists).Theyve had issues at times on the power play, something that hurt them in the Pittsburgh loss. The Sharks had eight shots on goal during their first three power-plays in that game and gave up a short-handed goal on the next one.Power plays have to strike when it has a chance to keep games closer, and we havent done that enough, Pavelski said. We feel like were right there, at the same time it feels like theres a long way to go.The Sharks made one move Monday, calling up 20-year old Kevin Labanc from the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League. He was leading the Barracuda with 10 points and four goals during the first six games -- which started his pro career.The Washington contest starts a season-high six-game road trip that will take the Sharks around the country. Theyll play Washington, Tampa, Florida, Carolina, St. Louis and Arizona, staying on the road until a Nov. 21 matchup with New Jersey, the beginning of a five-game homestand. Stitched Jerseys .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. Cheap NFL Jerseys . Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15 race in an area packed with fans cheering the passing runners. Three people were killed and more than 260 injured, including at least 16 who lost limbs. MUNICH, Germany -- Ernie Els of South Africa won the BMW International Open by one shot Sunday for his 28th European Tour title. He closed with a third straight 3-under 69 to finish at 18-under 270 on the Eichenried Golf Club course. Els was in front after the first and second rounds and entered the last day as part of a three-way lead. Thomas Bjorn of Denmark shot a 69 and finished a stroke back. Alexander Levy of France had a 71 and was another stroke off the pace for his best result. Els is a two-time winner at both the U.S. Open and British Open. He is the first South African to win the BMW International in the competitions 25th edition. "Im a very young 43-year-old. Theres not a younger 43-year-old, I promise," Els joked. "Ive tried a long time to win this golf tournament. I reallyy had it going and then I made it tough for myself again," he added, referring to his bogey on the 11th hole.dddddddddddd Els started tied with Levy and Swedens Alex Noren, but the Swede had two bogeys and fell out of contention while Els, Levy and Bjorn each made three birdies to stay in front. Bjorn was tied for the lead with Els before a double bogey on the 14th hole -- after a bogey on No. 11 -- effectively ended the Danes chances despite six birdies. The 22-year-old Levys hopes of a first title ended with four bogeys over his first nine holes. Noren (72) finished tied for fourth with local favourite and 2008 winner Martin Kaymer (69) and Austrias Bernd Wiesberger (68). Defending champion Danny Willett of England shot a 72. He finished with an eagle for a share of 18th place. ' ' '