Mike Green Suspended Three Games
Mike Green earned a three-game suspension for his elbow on Brett Connolly in Thursday's win over the Bolts.
| Final - 3.8.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Mike Green earned a three-game suspension for his elbow on Brett Connolly in Thursday's win over the Bolts.
The Tampa Bay Lightning played for the last time in Washington this season. Were they able to win and leap over them in the Eastern Conference standings?
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On the bright side, the Caps only need one goal to tie and they're at home, facing a guy in his first NHL game. On the other hand, the seems like exactly the situation Caps fans regard with...
If Keith Aucoin had 10,000 more chances to make that play, how many times does he put it in the net? 1-0 Caps after one.
Today's Number looks at the good and bad of the Capitals' record when leading after two periods.
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Mathieu Garon is out 3-4 weeks, and that means things change throughout the Tampa Bay Lightning system with thanks to the injury.
The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Ottawa Senators 7-3 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum Tuesday night.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Washington Goal - Keith Aucoin (2), from Karl Alzner and Jeff Halpern at 17:08. Penalties - Eric Brewer, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 14:47. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Ryan Malone (12), from Steven Stamkos and Teddy Purcell at 7:25. 3, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Teddy Purcell (20), from Martin St. Louis and Brett Clark at 18:42. Penalties - Dennis Wideman, Washington (Boarding), 6:58; Mathieu Perreault, Washington (Hi-sticking), 8:44; Jay Beagle, Washington (Holding), 17:46. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Washington Goal - Marcus Johansson (13), from Dennis Wideman at 16:02. Penalties - Eric Brewer, Tampa Bay (Interference), :36. |
| Overtime |
| - 5, Washington Goal - Alex Ovechkin (27), from Dmitry Orlov and Jason Chimera at 4:09. |