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The Caps started strong in their home opener against the Winnipeg Jets.

Matt Hendricks looks to make a play.

Mike Ribeiro made his presence felt in his first game as a Cap.

Wojtek Wolski paced the Caps with five shots on goal.

Verizon Center was buzzing with excited Caps fans.

Winnipeg scored four unanswered goals over a span of 27 minutes.

Holtby has struggled in the first two games.

Braden Holtby has allowed 10 goals in the first two games.

Joel Ward tries to make a move.

Alex Ovechkin had four hits.

Mike Green's ice time was 27:35 against the Jets.

Coach Oates also used Wojtek Wolski on a line with Ovechkin and Backstrom in the third period.

Fans got up close and personal with Backstrom, who had his hands full.

The Caps took a 10-game home opener winning streak into the game.

But they couldn't pull it out against the Jets, who are now 1-1-1.

Oates looks on as the team falters.

Joel Ward looked to have another big game.

Jay Beagle battles Jets' goalie Pavelec.

Things got intense for Hendricks, who picked up his first goal of the year in the game.

Ovechkin makes moves.