Florida 6, Washington 2
When: 3:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 1, 2009
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia
Referees:
Stephane Auger, Brad Watson
Linesmen:
Shane Heyer, Jonny Murray
Attendance:
18277
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Florida
|
32-23-2-6 |
17-8-1-4 |
15-15-1-2 |
W1 |
| Washington
|
40-19-2-3 |
25-7-0-1 |
15-12-2-2 |
L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Washington Capitals have a 25-7-0-1 record at home this season. The Florida Panthers have a 15-15-1-2 record on the road.
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Washington has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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Florida has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Panthers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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Alex Ovechkin played for 20:38 during 20 shifts and scored 1 point. Alex Ovechkin had 1 goal and 0 assists.
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Bryan McCabe played for 23:18 during 23 shifts and scored 4 points. Bryan McCabe had 1 goal and 3 assists.
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Washington had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
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Florida had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 3 of them.
Top Game Performances
| Florida |
|
Washington |
|
Bryan McCabe 4 |
Points |
Alex Ovechkin 1 |
|
Bryan McCabe 1 |
Goals |
Alex Ovechkin 1 |
|
Bryan McCabe 3 |
Assists |
Nicklas Backstrom 1 |
|
Bryan McCabe 1 |
Power Play Goals |
Alexander Semin 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Craig Anderson .941 |
Save Percentage |
Michal Neuvirth .875 |
|
Craig Anderson 32 |
Saves |
Michal Neuvirth 14 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Florida
|
33 |
6 |
3-6 |
1-2 |
9 |
22 |
| Washington
|
34 |
2 |
1-2 |
3-6 |
17 |
28 |
Upcoming Games
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Washington will play their next game at home against Carolina. The Capitals have a W/L % of .650 after a win and .609 after a loss.
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Florida will play their next game on the road against Winnipeg. The Panthers have a W/L % of .419 after a win and .613 after a loss.
