Recap - Caps 5, Pens 2
Recap of the Washington Capitals/Pittsburgh Penguins game.
| Final - 2.22.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Washington Capitals | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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The Washington Capitals defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 in front of a national audience.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Washington | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Washington Power-Play Goal - Alex Ovechkin (43), from Nicklas Backstrom and Sergei Fedorov at 6:53. 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Maxime Talbot (8), from Mark Eaton and Brooks Orpik at 12:08. 3, Washington Power-Play Goal - Alexander Semin (22), from Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green at 13:02. Penalties - Boyd Gordon, Washington (tripping), 3:55; Ryan Whitney, Pittsburgh (holding), 5:34; Alexander Semin, Washington (tripping), 10:12; Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh (tripping), 11:53; Maxime Talbot, Pittsburgh (boarding), 14:59; Donald Brashear, Washington (hooking), 18:42. |
| Second Period |
| - 4, Washington Goal - Sergei Fedorov (6), from Alexander Semin at 0:56. 5, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Sergei Gonchar (2), from Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin at 4:46. 6, Washington Goal - Shaone Morrisonn (3), from Alex Ovechkin and Eric Fehr at 12:56. 7, Washington Goal - Brooks Laich (14), from Tom Poti and Alexander Semin at 13:21. Penalties - John Erskine, Washington (interference), 2:04; Bench, Washington (served by Ovechkin (too many men), 3:09; Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh (slashing), 18:00; Alexander Semin, Washington (slashing), 18:00. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Tom Poti, Washington (elbowing), 3:43; Sergei Fedorov, Washington (holding), 6:58; Shaone Morrisonn, Washington (tripping), 14:53. |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 11 + 10 + 12 = 33.
Washington 10 + 16 + 8 = 34.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 1-8. Washington 2-3.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Mathieu Garon 0-14-1.000; Marc-Andre Fleury 5-20-.750. Washington, Jose Theodore 2-33-.939.
Referees: Chris Rooney, Marc Joannette
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Steve Miller
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 1-8. Washington 2-3.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Mathieu Garon 0-14-1.000; Marc-Andre Fleury 5-20-.750. Washington, Jose Theodore 2-33-.939.
Referees: Chris Rooney, Marc Joannette
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Steve Miller
