Washington Capitals stave off elimination, beat Philadelphia 3-2

WASHINGTON - The young Washington Capitals finally seem to be getting the hang of this thing called playoff hockey.With just the right mix of brawn and skill, the Capitals stayed alive Saturday by knocking the Philadelphia Flyers off stride early and holding onto the lead with another solid game from goaltender Cristobal Huet, winning 3-2 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.