Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning

Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 7:30 PM ET Ice Palace, Tampa Regular Season Final/OT

Final score

The Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 in overtime on Wednesday, January 21, 1998 on the road.

Final score, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Team	Goals	1997-1998 record
Washington Capitals	3	40-30-12
at Tampa Bay Lightning	2	17-55-10

Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Overtime	Total
Washington Capitals	0	1	1	1	3
Tampa Bay Lightning	0	2	0	0	2

Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Overtime	Total
Washington Capitals	8	7	12	3	30
Tampa Bay Lightning	10	9	6	1	26

Scoring summary

Every goal, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
2nd	01:45	Tampa Bay Lightning	Alexander Selivanov (10)	Darcy Tucker (6), Jamie Huscroft (3)	Even strength	WSH 0, TBL 1
2nd	07:13	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jason Wiemer (7)	Alexander Selivanov (12)	Even strength	WSH 0, TBL 2
2nd	16:13	Washington Capitals	Peter Bondra (29)	Andrew Brunette (2), Adam Oates (38)	Even strength	WSH 1, TBL 2
3rd	00:36	Washington Capitals	Peter Bondra (30)	Andrew Brunette (3), Joe Reekie (3)	Even strength	WSH 2, TBL 2
OT	03:32	Washington Capitals	Kelly Miller (5)	Dale Hunter (14), Craig Berube (7)	Even strength	WSH 3, TBL 2

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Washington Capitals skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 9 T. Krygier	L	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0		11:46
Number 10 K. Miller	L	1	0	1	+1	0	2	1	1		08:42
Number 12 P. Bondra	R	2	0	2	+1	0	10	1	0		25:11
Number 13 A. Nikolishin	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	36.8%	17:37
Number 18 A. Brunette	L	0	2	2	+1	0	1	0	0		18:52
Number 20 M. Pivonka	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	62.5%	13:17
Number 21 J. Toms	L	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0		15:51
Number 22 S. Konowalchuk	L	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0		14:58
Number 27 C. Berube	L	0	1	1	+1	4	1	0	0		07:18
Number 32 D. Hunter	C	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0	0	44.4%	08:27
Number 44 R. Zednik	R	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0		11:25
Number 77 A. Oates	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	71.4%	24:45
Number 2 K. Klee	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0		11:12
Number 3 S. Cote	D	0	0	0	-1	0	3	2	1		24:00
Number 19 B. Witt	D	0	0	0	-2	2	0	3	0		21:07
Number 29 J. Reekie	D	0	1	1	+2	0	0	2	1		22:51
Number 55 S. Gonchar	D	0	0	0	+2	0	2	0	0		28:15
Number 96 P. Housley	D	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0	0		19:53

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 37 O. Kolzig	26	24	2	.923	63:29	Win

Tampa Bay Lightning skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 7 R. Zamuner	L	0	0	0	-2	0	3	0	0	20%	20:14
Number 15 P. Ysebaert	L	0	0	0	-2	0	2	1	0	57.1%	18:09
Number 16 D. Tucker	R	0	1	1	+2	0	1	2	0	60%	14:11
Number 18 D. Langkow	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	31.8%	19:14
Number 20 M. Renberg	R	0	0	0	-1	0	5	0	0		18:50
Number 24 J. Wiemer	C	1	0	1	+1	2	3	0	0		11:52
Number 29 A. Selivanov	R	1	1	2	+1	2	3	2	0		18:05
Number 34 M. Andersson	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0		14:39
Number 36 L. Debrusk	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		08:02
Number 44 S. Richer	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		16:48
Number 64 J. Bonsignore	C	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	42.9%	07:40
Number 79 V. Vujtek	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0		12:39
Number 2 M. McBain	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0		14:35
Number 4 C. Cross	D	0	0	0	-2	2	1	4	1		24:18
Number 6 D. Wilkie	D	0	0	0	-2	0	3	2	0		24:40
Number 8 J. Huscroft	D	0	1	1	+1	2	0	1	1		07:37
Number 14 K. Dykhuis	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	1		24:09
Number 23 B. Marchment	D	0	0	0	0	2	2	5	2		27:35

Tampa Bay Lightning goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 M. Fitzpatrick	30	27	3	.900	63:32	Loss

Penalties, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	03:34	Washington Capitals	Brendan Witt	Interference	2
1st	09:04	Tampa Bay Lightning	Bryan Marchment	Roughing	2
1st	09:04	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Roughing	2
1st	12:27	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jamie Huscroft	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	11:54	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Roughing	2
2nd	14:09	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jason Wiemer	Roughing	2
2nd	16:30	Washington Capitals	Richard Zednik	Holding the stick	2
3rd	07:28	Tampa Bay Lightning	Alexander Selivanov	Roughing	2
3rd	11:21	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jason Bonsignore	Holding the stick	2
3rd	13:43	Washington Capitals	Jeff Toms	Tripping	2
OT	00:43	Tampa Bay Lightning	Cory Cross	Roughing	2
OT	00:43	Washington Capitals	Steve Konowalchuk	Roughing	2

Washington Capitals head coach: Ron Wilson
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach: Jacques Demers
Referees: Michael McGeough
Linesmen: Gordon Broseker, Pierre Racicot
Washington Capitals scratches: Stephane Beauregard, Mike Eagles, Calle Johansson, Mark Tinordi, David Harlock, Joe Juneau, Chris Simon, Pat Peake, Ryan Mulhern, Martin Brochu, Jan Benda, Brad Church, Dwayne Hay, Benoit Gratton, Jaroslav Svejkovsky, Jan Bulis
Tampa Bay Lightning scratches: Brian Bradley, Troy Mallette, Daren Puppa, Yves Racine, David Shaw, Corey Schwab, Paul Brousseau, Derek Wilkinson, Allan Egeland, Brent Peterson, Steve Kelly, Corey Spring, Pavel Kubina

Every Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning game in the 1997-1998 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Washington Capitals 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2	Final/OT	Game page: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning, Wed, Jan 21, 1998
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Washington Capitals 3	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Sat, Feb 7, 1998
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Washington Capitals 3	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Wed, Feb 25, 1998
Washington Capitals 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 5	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Feb 28, 1998
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Washington Capitals 4	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Thu, Apr 2, 1998

Other NHL games on Wednesday, January 21, 1998
Matchup	Status	Details
Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2	Final	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Jan 21, 1998
Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, Jan 21, 1998
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Detroit Red Wings 0	Final	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings, Wed, Jan 21, 1998
Colorado Avalanche 2 at Dallas Stars 3	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars, Wed, Jan 21, 1998
Phoenix Coyotes 6 at Vancouver Canucks 1	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Vancouver Canucks, Wed, Jan 21, 1998
Calgary Flames 1 at San Jose Sharks 7	Final	Game page: Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks, Wed, Jan 21, 1998
Florida Panthers 3 at Anaheim Ducks 8	Final	Game page: Florida Panthers at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Jan 21, 1998