Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning

Saturday, February 28, 1998, 3:00 PM ET Ice Palace, Tampa Regular Season Final

Final score

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 5–2 on Saturday, February 28, 1998 at home.

Final score, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Team	Goals	1997-1998 record
Washington Capitals	2	40-30-12
at Tampa Bay Lightning	5	17-55-10

Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Washington Capitals	0	2	0	2
Tampa Bay Lightning	2	2	1	5

Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Washington Capitals	8	14	15	37
Tampa Bay Lightning	5	8	9	22

Scoring summary

Every goal, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	07:00	Tampa Bay Lightning	David Wilkie (2)	Unassisted	Even strength	WSH 0, TBL 1
1st	19:09	Tampa Bay Lightning	Paul Ysebaert (10)	Rob Zamuner (8), Mikael Andersson (6)	Even strength	WSH 0, TBL 2
2nd	05:50	Washington Capitals	Calle Johansson (13)	Andrew Brunette (12), Adam Oates (45)	Power play	WSH 1, TBL 2
2nd	05:57	Washington Capitals	Jan Bulis (5)	Joe Reekie (7)	Even strength	WSH 2, TBL 2
2nd	14:41	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jody Hull (3)	Mikael Andersson (7), Jason Bonsignore (5)	Even strength	WSH 2, TBL 3
2nd	14:56	Tampa Bay Lightning	Cory Cross (3)	Jason Bonsignore (6)	Even strength	WSH 2, TBL 4
3rd	19:44	Tampa Bay Lightning	Paul Ysebaert (11)	Rob Zamuner (9), Jody Hull (1)	Even strength, Empty net	WSH 2, TBL 5

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	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 8 J. Bulis	C	1	0	1	0	0	4	4	0	0	36.4%	10:24
Number 10 K. Miller	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	3	0	0		10:39
Number 12 P. Bondra	R	0	0	0	-1	2	4	1	0	0		27:12
Number 18 A. Brunette	L	0	1	1	-1	0	2	1	0	0	100%	16:13
Number 21 J. Toms	L	0	0	0	-2	0	1	1	0	0		07:48
Number 22 S. Konowalchuk	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	40%	13:54
Number 27 C. Berube	L	0	0	0	0	20	0	1	0	0		02:40
Number 32 D. Hunter	C	0	0	0	-1	7	1	2	0	0	41.7%	08:25
Number 34 J. Svejkovsky	R	0	0	0	-2	2	3	2	0	0		10:28
Number 44 R. Zednik	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	1	0	0		14:32
Number 77 A. Oates	C	0	1	1	-1	0	3	1	0	0	71%	28:05
Number 90 J. Juneau	C	0	0	0	-2	2	1	0	0	0	66.7%	17:40
Number 3 S. Cote	D	0	0	0	-2	2	1	1	0	0		17:39
Number 6 C. Johansson	D	1	0	1	-2	0	7	0	0	1		28:43
Number 19 B. Witt	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0		07:38
Number 29 J. Reekie	D	0	1	1	-1	0	0	1	1	0		21:05
Number 55 S. Gonchar	D	0	0	0	-2	0	3	0	0	0		24:31
Number 96 P. Housley	D	0	0	0	-1	2	2	0	0	0		19:29

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 B. Ranford	16	14	2	.875	39:27	Loss
Number 37 O. Kolzig	5	3	2	.600	20:00

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	2	2	+2	2	0	1	2	50%	20:19
Number 15 P. Ysebaert	L	2	0	2	+2	2	3	1	0	31.8%	16:03
Number 16 D. Tucker	R	0	0	0	0	5	1	1	0	50%	15:57
Number 18 D. Langkow	C	0	0	0	+1	0	3	1	0	38.1%	17:33
Number 20 M. Renberg	R	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0		15:49
Number 21 J. Hull	R	1	1	2	+4	0	1	1	2		17:23
Number 24 J. Wiemer	C	0	0	0	-1	2	1	3	0		09:46
Number 29 A. Selivanov	R	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0		13:29
Number 34 M. Andersson	R	0	2	2	+3	0	2	1	1		13:15
Number 36 L. Debrusk	L	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0		00:57
Number 44 S. Richer	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3	1	0	100%	19:03
Number 64 J. Bonsignore	C	0	2	2	+1	4	0	0	0	70%	06:07
Number 2 M. McBain	D	0	0	0	+2	4	0	1	1		15:44
Number 4 C. Cross	D	1	0	1	+5	0	1	0	1		25:13
Number 6 D. Wilkie	D	1	0	1	0	0	2	6	1		16:58
Number 8 J. Huscroft	D	0	0	0	0	15	0	0	0		03:42
Number 14 K. Dykhuis	D	0	0	0	+2	2	2	3	0		26:04
Number 33 Y. Racine	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	4	2		27:46

Tampa Bay Lightning goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 M. Fitzpatrick	37	35	2	.946	60:00	Win

Penalties, Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	04:17	Tampa Bay Lightning	Mikael Renberg	Hooking obstruction	2
1st	05:05	Washington Capitals	Jaroslav Svejkovsky	Hooking obstruction	2
1st	05:56	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jason Bonsignore	Hooking	2
1st	12:32	Tampa Bay Lightning	Louie Debrusk	Fighting (major)	5
1st	12:32	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Fighting (major)	5
1st	12:36	Washington Capitals	Dale Hunter	Interference	2
1st	15:29	Washington Capitals	Phil Housley	Hooking	2
1st	19:51	Tampa Bay Lightning	Mike McBain	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	02:08	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jamie Huscroft	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	02:08	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jamie Huscroft	Game misconduct (game misconduct)	10
2nd	02:08	Tampa Bay Lightning	Darcy Tucker	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	02:08	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	02:08	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Game misconduct (game misconduct)	10
2nd	02:08	Washington Capitals	Dale Hunter	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	04:04	Tampa Bay Lightning	Karl Dykhuis	Interference	2
2nd	11:03	Washington Capitals	Sylvain Cote	Hooking obstruction	2
2nd	12:12	Washington Capitals	Peter Bondra	Interference	2
2nd	17:45	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jason Wiemer	Interference	2
3rd	00:22	Tampa Bay Lightning	Paul Ysebaert	Holding	2
3rd	08:16	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jason Bonsignore	Holding stick obstruction	2
3rd	09:00	Washington Capitals	Joe Juneau	Interference obstruction	2
3rd	15:49	Tampa Bay Lightning	Mike McBain	Hooking	2
3rd	17:00	Tampa Bay Lightning	Rob Zamuner	Holding the stick	2

Washington Capitals head coach: Ron Wilson
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach: Jacques Demers
Referees: Paul Devorski
Linesmen: Danny McCourt, Brad Kovachik
Washington Capitals scratches: Stephane Beauregard, Mike Eagles, Todd Krygier, Michal Pivonka, Mark Tinordi, David Harlock, Ken Klee, Stewart Malgunas, Chris Simon, Pat Peake, Andrei Nikolishin, Ryan Mulhern, Martin Brochu, Jan Benda, Brad Church, Dwayne Hay, Benoit Gratton
Tampa Bay Lightning scratches: Brian Bradley, Troy Mallette, Bryan Marchment, Daren Puppa, David Shaw, Corey Schwab, Jassen Cullimore, Vladimir Vujtek, 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 Saturday, February 28, 1998
Matchup	Status	Details
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Boston Bruins 6	Final	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins, Sat, Feb 28, 1998
Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Rangers 1	Final	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers, Sat, Feb 28, 1998
Phoenix Coyotes 0 at Dallas Stars 4	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Dallas Stars, Sat, Feb 28, 1998
Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Colorado Avalanche 0	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche, Sat, Feb 28, 1998
St. Louis Blues 5 at Los Angeles Kings 2	Final	Game page: St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Feb 28, 1998
Carolina Hurricanes 3 at New Jersey Devils 4	Final	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Feb 28, 1998
Montreal Canadiens 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Feb 28, 1998
San Jose Sharks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4	Final	Game page: San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Feb 28, 1998
Ottawa Senators 4 at Vancouver Canucks 6	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Feb 28, 1998