Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens

Wednesday, January 16, 2002, 7:30 PM ET Centre Molson, Montreal Regular Season Final

Final score

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 2–0 on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at home.

Final score, Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
Team	Goals	2001-2002 record
Washington Capitals	0	36-33-11-2
at Montreal Canadiens	2	36-31-12-3

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

Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Washington Capitals	5	13	10	28
Montreal Canadiens	13	10	7	30

Every goal, Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
2nd	04:50	Montreal Canadiens	Jan Bulis (5)	Andrei Markov (11), Joe Juneau (15)	Even strength	WSH 0, MTL 1
2nd	17:00	Montreal Canadiens	Patrice Brisebois (2)	Mike Ribeiro (9), Yanic Perreault (16)	Power play	WSH 0, MTL 2

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

Washington Capitals skaters
Player	Position	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 8 D. Khristich	R	0	0	1	0	2	66.7%	12:24
Number 9 D. Zubrus	C	-1	2	5	0	0		21:32
Number 11 J. Halpern	C	0	0	0	0	0	60%	13:38
Number 12 P. Bondra	R	0	2	4	2	3		24:46
Number 13 A. Nikolishin	C	0	0	2	0	0	41.7%	19:17
Number 14 J. Sacco	L	0	0	2	0	1		06:40
Number 17 C. Simon	L	0	0	2	1	0		10:11
Number 36 C. Forbes	L	0	0	3	1	0		18:18
Number 51 S. Peat	R	0	0	1	0	0		05:28
Number 77 A. Oates	C	-1	0	0	0	1	50%	24:10
Number 2 K. Klee	D	0	0	0	1	0		16:45
Number 3 S. Cote	D	-1	0	2	1	2		18:16
Number 4 F. Kucera	D	0	0	3	1	1		25:10
Number 24 R. Zettler	D	0	0	0	1	0		08:35
Number 38 T. Rohloff	D	-1	2	0	5	3		15:32
Number 40 N. Yonkman	D	0	0	0	1	0		05:58
Number 55 S. Gonchar	D	-1	2	2	1	0		27:57
Number 58 J. Fortin	D	0	2	1	2	2		16:57

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 37 O. Kolzig	30	28	2	.933	59:00	Loss

Montreal Canadiens 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 14 O. Petrov	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		17:15
Number 20 R. Zednik	R	0	0	0	0	2	8	0	0	0		17:06
Number 24 A. Dackell	R	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0	0	0		20:18
Number 27 S. Van Allen	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	50%	08:30
Number 29 G. Odjick	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		06:38
Number 38 J. Bulis	C	1	0	1	+1	0	3	2	0	0	100%	20:31
Number 45 A. Asham	R	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	0		09:57
Number 71 M. Ribeiro	C	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0		15:36
Number 90 J. Juneau	C	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0	1	0	41.7%	21:02
Number 93 D. Gilmour	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	50%	16:32
Number 94 Y. Perreault	C	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	66.7%	16:29
Number 5 S. Quintal	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0		15:33
Number 28 K. Dykhuis	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0		22:51
Number 43 P. Brisebois	D	1	0	1	0	2	3	0	2	1		27:27
Number 51 F. Bouillon	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0		13:57
Number 52 C. Rivet	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	1	0		18:56
Number 56 S. Robidas	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		07:00
Number 79 A. Markov	D	0	1	1	+1	0	5	1	0	0		20:31

Montreal Canadiens goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 60 J. Theodore	28	28	0	1.000	59:51	Win

Penalties, Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	03:39	Washington Capitals	Todd Rohloff	High sticking	2
1st	08:14	Washington Capitals	Dainius Zubrus	Interference goalkeeper	2
2nd	05:08	Montreal Canadiens	Richard Zednik	Hooking	2
2nd	12:58	Washington Capitals	Jean-Francois Fortin	Interference	2
2nd	15:35	Washington Capitals	Sergei Gonchar	Tripping	2
2nd	17:38	Montreal Canadiens	Patrice Brisebois	Tripping	2
3rd	00:34	Washington Capitals	Peter Bondra	Holding	2

Washington Capitals head coach: Ron Wilson
Montreal Canadiens head coach: Michel Therrien
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Mike Cvik
Washington Capitals scratches: Ulf Dahlen, Jaromir Jagr, Calle Johansson, Joe Reekie, Steve Konowalchuk, Corey Hirsch, Peter Ferraro, Dean Melanson, Chris Ferraro, Brendan Witt, Patrick Boileau, Glen Metropolit, Trent Whitfield, Chris Corrinet, Michael Farrell, Brian Sutherby, Matt Pettinger, Jakub Cutta
Montreal Canadiens scratches: Donald Audette, Reid Simpson, Patrick Poulin, Craig Darby, Brian Savage, Patrick Traverse, Saku Koivu, Sheldon Souray, Chad Kilger, Benoit Gratton, Eric Landry, Mathieu Garon, Marcel Hossa, Martti Jarventie, Olivier Michaud

Every Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens game in the 2001-2002 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Montreal Canadiens 1 at Washington Capitals 4	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals, Fri, Oct 19, 2001
Washington Capitals 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Nov 24, 2001
Washington Capitals 0 at Montreal Canadiens 2	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, Jan 16, 2002
Montreal Canadiens 5 at Washington Capitals 3	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals, Wed, Jan 23, 2002

Other NHL games on Wednesday, January 16, 2002
Matchup	Status	Details
New York Rangers 0 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2	Final	Game page: New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets, Wed, Jan 16, 2002
Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Florida Panthers 0	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers, Wed, Jan 16, 2002
Detroit Red Wings 2 at Dallas Stars 3	Final	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars, Wed, Jan 16, 2002
Buffalo Sabres 3 at Anaheim Ducks 1	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Jan 16, 2002