Capitals Lunchbox, Season 2, Episode 20
Games 1-3 of the Capitals/Bruins series, the Nicklas Backstrom Suspension and much more are on the menu
| Final - 4.16.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Stories
Wednesday Morning Skate: Star Center Crapped on from on High
Wednesday Morning Skate: Star Center Crapped on from on High
Wednesday Caps Clips: Backstrom, Babygate and Big Bad Bruins
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes
Nicklas Backstrom Suspended One Game
Nicklas Backstrom has been suspended for Game 4 after receiving a match penalty at the end of Game 3.
Taking the High Road
The Bruins are perfectly happy to play the ultimate pest in this series; to win, the Caps need to rise above it.
Tuesday Caps Clips: Good But Not Good Enough
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes
Tuesday Morning Skate: Rocking all my chains on
Tuesday Morning Skate: Rocking all my chains on
Monday Morning Skate: Bloody But Unbowed edition
Monday Morning Skate: Bloody But Unbowed edition
Monday Caps Clips: Round 1, Game 3 Game Day
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes
GameThreads
Capitals Fans GameThread on Japers' Rink
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Bruins Fans GameThread on Stanley Cup of Chowder
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Washington Power-Play Goal - Alexander Semin, from Brooks Laich and Alex Ovechkin at 16:00. Penalties - Alexander Semin, Washington (Tripping), 1:14; Zdeno Chara, Boston (Roughing), 15:31; Keith Aucoin, Washington (Tripping), 17:22; Nicklas Backstrom, Washington (Cross checking), 20:00; Milan Lucic, Boston (Roughing), 20:00. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Boston Goal - Rich Peverley, from Zdeno Chara and Andrew Ference at :35. 3, Washington Goal - Alex Ovechkin, from Brooks Laich and Roman Hamrlik at :48. 4, Boston Goal - Daniel Paille, from Greg Zanon and Gregory Campbell at 9:38. Penalties - Rich Peverley, Boston (Hooking), 5:18; Nicklas Backstrom, Washington (Tripping), 6:03; Milan Lucic, Boston (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 13:19; Brooks Laich, Washington (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 13:19. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, Boston Goal - Brian Rolston, from Chris Kelly and Zdeno Chara at 1:02. 6, Washington Goal - Brooks Laich, from Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green at 14:00. 7, Boston Goal - Zdeno Chara, from Patrice Bergeron and Dennis Seidenberg at 18:07. Penalties - Jason Chimera, Washington (Slashing), 3:01; Dennis Seidenberg, Boston (Roughing), 10:17; Nicklas Backstrom, Washington (Cross checking), 16:46; Milan Lucic, Boston (Roughing), 17:34; Milan Lucic, Boston (Roughing), 17:34; Matt Hendricks, Washington (Roughing), 17:34; Nicklas Backstrom, Washington (Match penalty), 20:00. |
Shots on Goal:
Boston 8 + 11 + 10 = 29.
Washington 7 + 14 + 11 = 32.
Power Play Conversion: Boston 0-5. Washington 1-4.
Goaltenders: Boston, Tim Thomas 3-32-.906. Washington, Braden Holtby 4-29-.862.
Referees: Chris Lee, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Brian Murphy, Tony Sericolo
Power Play Conversion: Boston 0-5. Washington 1-4.
Goaltenders: Boston, Tim Thomas 3-32-.906. Washington, Braden Holtby 4-29-.862.
Referees: Chris Lee, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Brian Murphy, Tony Sericolo
