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| Final - 4.6.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Stories
It's all in the game: Pens lose 6-3 to Caps
The Pittsburgh Penguins lose valuable ground on the NJ Devils and Buffalo Sabres with a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh. How the Pens bounce back from this will go a long way in determining their playoff success.
Recap: Caps 6, Penguins 3
Recap of the Capitals 6-3 win over the Penguins
Heading into the playoffs, compared to last year
It's time for the NHL's best recent rivalry, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals, to renew acquaintances. Everyone sees this as merely a precursor to when the stakes are highest, so let's look at how the two teams stack up against themselves from a season ago.
Up next: Alex Ovechkin, Mike Knuble and the Washington Capitals
A preview of tonight's game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Washington Goal - Alexander Semin (39), from Jeff Schultz at 13:00. Penalties - Alex Ovechkin, Washington (Slashing), 17:05. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Washington Goal - Michael Knuble (28), from Nicklas Backstrom at :42. 3, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Sidney Crosby (48), from Bill Guerin and Sergei Gonchar at 6:21. 4, Washington Goal - Tomas Fleischmann (23), from Alexander Semin and Jeff Schultz at 6:42. 5, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Leopold (9), from Sidney Crosby and Alex Goligoski at 9:55. 6, Washington Goal - Matt Bradley (10), from Quintin Laing and David Steckel at 18:00. Penalties - Mike Knuble, Washington (Holding), 5:35; Eric Fehr, Washington (Hooking), 11:18. |
| Third Period |
| - 7, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Leopold (10), from Pascal Dupuis and Sidney Crosby at :49. 8, Washington Power-Play Goal - Alexander Ovechkin (47), from Nicklas Backstrom at 2:37. 9, Washington Empty Net Goal - Alexander Ovechkin (48), from Nicklas Backstrom at 19:59. Penalties - Bill Guerin, Pittsburgh (Hi-sticking), 2:33; Eric Fehr, Washington (Hi-sticking), 14:26. |
Shots on Goal:
Washington 10 + 6 + 12 = 28.
Pittsburgh 9 + 10 + 10 = 29.
Power Play Conversion: Washington 1-1. Pittsburgh 1-4.
Goaltenders: Washington, Semyon Varlamov 3-29-.897. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-12-.750; Brent Johnson 2-15-.867.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Brian Murphy, Andy McElman
Power Play Conversion: Washington 1-1. Pittsburgh 1-4.
Goaltenders: Washington, Semyon Varlamov 3-29-.897. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-12-.750; Brent Johnson 2-15-.867.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Brian Murphy, Andy McElman
