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| Final - 5.4.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Ryan Malone (3), from Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis at 12:37. 2, Washington Power-Play Goal - Marco Sturm, from Jason Arnott and Alex Ovechkin at 18:30. Penalties - Mike Knuble, Washington (Interference on goalkeeper), 8:59; Alex Ovechkin, Washington (Charging), 11:14; Mattias Ohlund, Tampa Bay (Cross checking), 15:13; Nate Thompson, Tampa Bay (Interference on goalkeeper), 17:30. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Tampa Bay Goal - Sean Bergenheim (6), from Dominic Moore and Steve Downie at 4:41. 4, Tampa Bay Goal - Sean Bergenheim (7), from Dominic Moore at 12:34. 5, Washington Goal - John Erskine, unassisted at 13:40. Penalties - Jeff Schultz, Washington (Hooking), 15:24; John Erskine, Washington (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 17:24. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Marc-Andre Bergeron, from Steve Downie and Teddy Purcell at 5:07. 7, Tampa Bay Goal - Martin St. Louis (6), from Teddy Purcell at 16:52. 8, Washington Goal - John Carlson (2), from Brooks Laich and Jason Arnott at 17:54. Penalties - Marco Sturm, Washington (Interference on goalkeeper), 3:42; Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 18:40. |
Shots on Goal:
Washington 12 + 10 + 14 = 36.
Tampa Bay 11 + 17 + 9 = 37.
Power Play Conversion: Washington 1-3. Tampa Bay 2-5.
Goaltenders: Washington, Michal Neuvirth 5-37-.865. Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 3-36-.917.
Referees: Steve Kozari, Stephen Walkom, Chris Lee
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Steve Miller, Pierre Racicot
Power Play Conversion: Washington 1-3. Tampa Bay 2-5.
Goaltenders: Washington, Michal Neuvirth 5-37-.865. Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 3-36-.917.
Referees: Steve Kozari, Stephen Walkom, Chris Lee
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Steve Miller, Pierre Racicot
