Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals

Monday, March 16, 1998, 7:00 PM ET MCI Center, Washington Regular Season Final

Final score

The Washington Capitals beat the Phoenix Coyotes 2–1 on Monday, March 16, 1998 at home.

Final score, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals
Team	Goals	1997-1998 record
Phoenix Coyotes	1	35-35-12
at Washington Capitals	2	40-30-12

Goals by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	0	0	1	1
Washington Capitals	1	1	0	2

Shots on goal by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	9	7	9	25
Washington Capitals	6	11	7	24

Scoring summary

Every goal, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	17:58	Washington Capitals	Adam Oates (14)	Peter Bondra (22), Esa Tikkanen (12)	Power play	PHX 0, WSH 1
2nd	12:19	Washington Capitals	Peter Bondra (42)	Todd Krygier (9), Adam Oates (51)	Even strength	PHX 0, WSH 2
3rd	18:48	Phoenix Coyotes	Mike Gartner (11)	Teppo Numminen (31), Rick Tocchet (16)	Power play	PHX 1, WSH 2

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

Phoenix Coyotes 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 11 D. Drake	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0		15:47
Number 14 M. Stapleton	C	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	66.7%	15:44
Number 16 B. Isbister	L	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0		11:17
Number 19 S. Doan	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		07:42
Number 20 J. Cummins	R	0	0	0	-1	5	1	2	0	0		07:23
Number 21 R. Corkum	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	35.7%	10:59
Number 22 M. Gartner	R	1	0	1	0	2	3	0	0	1		17:06
Number 34 D. Shannon	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	1	0		07:17
Number 36 J. Ylonen	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	50%	12:55
Number 77 C. Ronning	C	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0	1	0	47.6%	21:03
Number 92 R. Tocchet	R	0	1	1	0	0	6	0	0	0		21:21
Number 97 J. Roenick	C	0	0	0	0	6	1	3	0	0	43.8%	21:09
Number 2 M. Baron	D	0	0	0	-1	4	0	0	0	0		08:33
Number 3 K. Carney	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0		21:01
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	1	0		17:59
Number 10 O. Tverdovsky	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0		27:57
Number 26 J. Slaney	D	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0		11:53
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	0	1	1	-1	0	3	0	2	0		31:40

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 28 J. Waite	24	22	2	.917	58:45	Loss

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 9 T. Krygier	L	0	1	1	+1	0	3	0	1	0		11:31
Number 10 K. Miller	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0		11:58
Number 11 E. Tikkanen	L	0	1	1	0	0	2	2	1	0		20:13
Number 12 P. Bondra	R	1	1	2	+1	2	5	0	0	0		22:58
Number 13 A. Nikolishin	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	77.8%	11:47
Number 22 S. Konowalchuk	L	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	1	0		16:01
Number 27 C. Berube	L	0	0	0	0	19	0	0	0	0		03:33
Number 32 D. Hunter	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	45.5%	10:09
Number 34 J. Svejkovsky	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		03:45
Number 44 R. Zednik	R	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0		10:01
Number 77 A. Oates	C	1	1	2	+1	0	2	0	1	1	60%	24:27
Number 90 J. Juneau	C	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	35.7%	15:18
Number 3 S. Cote	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	0	0		14:11
Number 6 C. Johansson	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0		26:42
Number 19 B. Witt	D	0	0	0	0	7	2	2	2	0		18:50
Number 29 J. Reekie	D	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0		25:18
Number 43 D. Harlock	D	0	0	0	+1	2	0	0	0	0		10:22
Number 55 S. Gonchar	D	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	0		23:32

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 37 O. Kolzig	25	24	1	.960	59:59	Win

Penalties, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	02:09	Phoenix Coyotes	Murray Baron	Hooking obstruction	2
1st	04:37	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim Cummins	Fighting (major)	5
1st	04:37	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Roughing	2
1st	04:37	Washington Capitals	Brendan Witt	Fighting (major)	5
1st	07:16	Phoenix Coyotes	Mike Stapleton	Interference	2
1st	10:09	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Roughing	2
1st	12:56	Phoenix Coyotes	Gerald Diduck	Cross checking	2
1st	17:40	Phoenix Coyotes	John Slaney	Tripping obstruction	2
1st	19:36	Washington Capitals	Steve Konowalchuk	Hooking obstruction	2
2nd	04:38	Washington Capitals	Brendan Witt	Slashing	2
2nd	08:51	Phoenix Coyotes	Gerald Diduck	Interference	2
2nd	10:08	Washington Capitals	Joe Juneau	Slashing	2
2nd	13:54	Phoenix Coyotes	Jeremy Roenick	Roughing	2
2nd	13:54	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Boarding (major)	5
2nd	13:54	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Game misconduct (game misconduct)	10
3rd	12:05	Washington Capitals	Peter Bondra	Hooking	2
3rd	16:01	Phoenix Coyotes	Murray Baron	Roughing	2
3rd	16:01	Washington Capitals	Steve Konowalchuk	Roughing	2
3rd	16:24	Phoenix Coyotes	Mike Gartner	Roughing	2
3rd	16:24	Phoenix Coyotes	Jeremy Roenick	Roughing	2
3rd	16:24	Phoenix Coyotes	Jeremy Roenick	Roughing	2
3rd	16:24	Washington Capitals	Joe Reekie	Roughing	2
3rd	16:24	Washington Capitals	Joe Reekie	Roughing	2
3rd	16:24	Washington Capitals	Sergei Gonchar	Roughing	2
3rd	18:28	Washington Capitals	David Harlock	Interference	2

Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Jim Schoenfeld
Washington Capitals head coach: Ron Wilson
Referees: Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: Randy Mitton, Brad Kovachik
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Craig Janney, Jim Johnson, Jocelyn Lemieux, Norm MacIver, Jim McKenzie, Michel Petit, Jeffrey Christian, Scott Levins, Keith Tkachuk, Brad Tiley, Scott Langkow, Deron Quint, Sean Gagnon, Jason Doig, Daniel Brière
Washington Capitals scratches: Stephane Beauregard, Mike Eagles, Phil Housley, Michal Pivonka, Mark Tinordi, Ken Klee, Stewart Malgunas, Chris Simon, Pat Peake, Ryan Mulhern, Jeff Toms, Martin Brochu, Andrew Brunette, Jan Benda, Brad Church, Dwayne Hay, Benoit Gratton, Jan Bulis

Every Phoenix Coyotes and Washington Capitals game in the 1997-1998 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Washington Capitals 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 3	Final/OT	Game page: Washington Capitals at Phoenix Coyotes, Thu, Oct 23, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Washington Capitals 2	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals, Mon, Mar 16, 1998

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Matchup	Status	Details
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at Boston Bruins 4	Final/OT	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, Mon, Mar 16, 1998
Calgary Flames 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3	Final/OT	Game page: Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens, Mon, Mar 16, 1998
Ottawa Senators 4 at New York Rangers 5	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers, Mon, Mar 16, 1998
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4	Final	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers, Mon, Mar 16, 1998
Los Angeles Kings 1 at San Jose Sharks 2	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks, Mon, Mar 16, 1998