Recap - Capitals 2, Predators 1
Recap of the Washington Capitals/Nashville Predators game.
| Final - 3.10.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Stories
Capitals top Predators in OT 2-1
The Nashville Predators drop a 2-1 OT decision at home to the Washington Capitals.
Predators Game Day Preview: Washington vs. Nashville
The Nashville Predators host the Washington Capitals tonight at the Sommet Center. As the Preds push for the playoffs, the Caps will try to end a 4-game losing streak.
Game Day - Capitals @ Predators
Preview of the Washington Capitals/Nashville Predators game.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nashville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Nashville Goal - Ryan Suter (6), from Shea Weber and Martin Erat at 0:50. Penalties - Donald Brashear, Washington (fighting), 12:27; Wade Belak, Nashville (fighting), 12:27; Matt Bradley, Washington (fighting), 12:30; Jordin Tootoo, Nashville (fighting), 12:30. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Washington Goal - Nicklas Backstrom (18), from Alex Ovechkin and Viktor Kozlov at 18:39. Penalties - John Erskine, Washington (fighting), 4:18; Wade Belak, Nashville (fighting), 4:18; Alex Ovechkin, Washington (cross-checking), 9:26. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Greg de Vries, Nashville (high-sticking), 2:41; Sergei Fedorov, Washington (hooking), 9:22; Dan Hamhuis, Nashville (hooking), 10:09; Jerred Smithson, Nashville (hooking), 13:42. |
| Overtime |
| - 3, Washington Goal - Sergei Fedorov (8), from Viktor Kozlov and Alexander Semin at 2:20. |
Shots on Goal:
Washington 13 + 10 + 17 + 4 = 44.
Nashville 10 + 9 + 8 + 1 = 28.
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-3. Nashville 0-2.
Goaltenders: Washington, Jose Theodore 1-28-.964. Nashville, Dan Ellis 2-44-.955.
Referees: Bill McCreary, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Dan Schachte, Pierre Racicot
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-3. Nashville 0-2.
Goaltenders: Washington, Jose Theodore 1-28-.964. Nashville, Dan Ellis 2-44-.955.
Referees: Bill McCreary, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Dan Schachte, Pierre Racicot
