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Scoring Chances: WSH @ CBJ 12/31/11

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Game Thread #38: Capitals vs. Blue Jackets

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Boxscore

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First Period
- No scoring.
Second Period
- 1, Columbus Goal - John Moore (2), from Rick Nash and Jeff Carter at 14:47. 2, Columbus Goal - Samuel Pahlsson (2), from R.J. Umberger and Marc Methot at 19:25. Penalties - Alex Ovechkin, Washington (Roughing), 2:38; Derek Dorsett, Columbus (Cross checking), 2:38.
Third Period
- 3, Washington Goal - Alex Ovechkin (15), unassisted at 4:23. 4, Washington Goal - Alexander Semin (10), from Dennis Wideman and Nicklas Backstrom at 6:48. 5, Washington Goal - Dennis Wideman (6), from Marcus Johansson and Roman Hamrlik at 7:16. 6, Washington Power-Play Goal - Alex Ovechkin (16), from Dmitri Orlov and Karl Alzner at 11:03. Penalties - Dmitri Orlov, Washington (Roughing), 5:54; Grant Clitsome, Columbus (Roughing), 5:54; Marc Methot, Columbus (Holding), 9:34; Jason Chimera, Washington (Roughing), 14:13.
Shots on Goal:  Washington 8 + 10 + 8 = 26. Columbus 13 + 15 + 9 = 37.
Power Play Conversion:  Washington 1-1. Columbus 0-1.
Goaltenders:  Washington, Tomas Vokoun 2-37-.946. Columbus, Steve Mason 4-26-.846.
Referees:  Francois StLaurent, Brad Meier
Linesmen:  Ryan Galloway, Andy McElman
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