Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes

Thursday, March 22, 2007, 7:00 PM ET RBC Center, Raleigh Regular Season Final

Final score

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4–3 on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at home.

Final score, Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes
Team	Goals	2006-2007 record
Washington Capitals	3	28-40-14
at Carolina Hurricanes	4	40-34-8

Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Washington Capitals	1	2	0	3
Carolina Hurricanes	0	2	2	4

Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Washington Capitals	1	5	4	10
Carolina Hurricanes	10	22	7	39

Scoring summary

Every goal, Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	11:16	Washington Capitals	Alex Ovechkin (42)	Alexander Semin (31), Jiri Novotny (11)	Even strength	WSH 1, CAR 0
2nd	04:01	Carolina Hurricanes	Mike Commodore (6)	Josef Vasicek (15), Justin Williams (31)	Shorthanded	WSH 1, CAR 1
2nd	04:59	Washington Capitals	Chris Clark (28)	Alexander Semin (32), Brian Pothier (23)	Power play	WSH 2, CAR 1
2nd	12:38	Carolina Hurricanes	Erik Cole (26)	Justin Williams (32), Scott Walker (26)	Power play	WSH 2, CAR 2
2nd	17:54	Washington Capitals	Alex Ovechkin (43)	Alexandre Giroux (2), Jiri Novotny (12)	Even strength	WSH 3, CAR 2
3rd	00:22	Carolina Hurricanes	Eric Staal (27)	Erik Cole (29), Cory Stillman (17)	Even strength	WSH 3, CAR 3
3rd	01:52	Carolina Hurricanes	Andrew Ladd (9)	Craig Adams (7), David Tanabe (11)	Even strength	WSH 3, CAR 4

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 A. Ovechkin	L	2	0	2	0	0	3	2	0	0		21:18
Number 10 M. Bradley	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0		09:04
Number 13 J. Novotny	C	0	2	2	+1	0	0	0	0	0	64.7%	15:50
Number 15 B. Gordon	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	55.6%	17:05
Number 17 C. Clark	R	1	0	1	0	2	2	2	0	1	100%	18:56
Number 21 B. Laich	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	42.9%	16:06
Number 24 K. Beech	C	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0	0	0	22.2%	13:44
Number 27 B. Clymer	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	4	0	0		07:49
Number 28 A. Semin	R	0	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0		19:52
Number 39 A. Giroux	L	0	1	1	-1	2	1	0	0	0		07:15
Number 43 T. Fleischmann	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0	1	0	0		12:14
Number 87 D. Brashear	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0		06:02
Number 2 B. Pothier	D	0	1	1	+1	2	0	3	5	0		25:17
Number 23 M. Jurcina	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0	4	4	0		24:52
Number 26 S. Morrisonn	D	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	2	0		23:10
Number 47 B. Muir	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	3	0	0		10:52
Number 52 M. Green	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	1	0	0		08:18
Number 55 J. Schultz	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0	3	5	0		22:28

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 B. Johnson	39	35	4	.897	59:08	Loss

Carolina Hurricanes 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 J. Williams	R	0	2	2	+1	0	3	3	0	0	100%	23:30
Number 12 E. Staal	C	1	0	1	+1	0	7	1	0	0	42.9%	19:26
Number 13 R. Whitney	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0		23:26
Number 16 A. Ladd	L	1	0	1	-1	0	1	2	0	0		11:35
Number 17 R. Brind'Amour	C	0	0	0	0	2	3	2	1	0	60%	23:59
Number 24 S. Walker	R	0	1	1	-2	0	4	1	1	0		15:54
Number 26 E. Cole	L	1	1	2	+1	0	5	4	1	1		19:42
Number 27 C. Adams	R	0	1	1	+1	0	0	2	0	0		05:48
Number 59 C. LaRose	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16.7%	08:09
Number 61 C. Stillman	L	0	1	1	+1	0	4	0	0	0		18:56
Number 63 J. Vasicek	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	50%	12:06
Number 77 A. Carter	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		03:17
Number 2 G. Wesley	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	0		15:51
Number 5 F. Kaberle	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0	0	0		17:33
Number 7 N. Wallin	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	0		20:27
Number 8 T. Gleason	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	4	1	0		19:54
Number 22 M. Commodore	D	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	2	0		17:36
Number 45 D. Tanabe	D	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0	1	0		19:26

Carolina Hurricanes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 C. Ward	4	4	0	1.000	20:00	Win
Number 47 J. Grahame	6	3	3	.500	39:55

Penalties, Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	07:47	Washington Capitals	Brian Pothier	Hooking	2
1st	14:10	Washington Capitals	Milan Jurcina	Hooking	2
2nd	03:48	Carolina Hurricanes	Rod Brind'Amour	Hooking	2
2nd	08:25	Washington Capitals	Alexandre Giroux	High sticking	2
2nd	10:42	Washington Capitals	Bench	Too many men on the ice (bench minor)	2
3rd	03:10	Washington Capitals	Shaone Morrisonn	Holding the stick	2
3rd	14:17	Carolina Hurricanes	Tim Gleason	Roughing	2
3rd	14:17	Washington Capitals	Chris Clark	Roughing	2

Washington Capitals head coach: Glen Hanlon
Carolina Hurricanes head coach: Peter Laviolette
Referees: Dennis LaRue, Stephane Auger
Linesmen: Mark Wheler, Tony Sericolo
Washington Capitals scratches: Frederic Cassivi, Rico Fata, John Erskine, Timo Helbling, Lawrence Nycholat, Brian Sutherby, Matt Pettinger, David Steckel, Jakub Klepis, Steve Eminger, Eric Fehr, Daren Machesney, Jamie Hunt
Carolina Hurricanes scratches: Bret Hedican, Trevor Letowski, Andrew Hutchinson, Ryan Bayda, Craig Kowalski, David Gove, Dennis Seidenberg, Keith Aucoin, Anton Babchuk

Every Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes game in the 2006-2007 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Washington Capitals 5	Final	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals, Sat, Oct 7, 2006
Washington Capitals 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 5	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, Nov 9, 2006
Carolina Hurricanes 4 at Washington Capitals 1	Final	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals, Fri, Nov 17, 2006
Washington Capitals 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 2	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, Jan 18, 2007
Washington Capitals 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 6	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes, Fri, Jan 26, 2007
Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Washington Capitals 7	Final	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals, Sat, Jan 27, 2007
Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Washington Capitals 0	Final	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals, Fri, Mar 9, 2007
Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 4	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, Mar 22, 2007

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New Jersey Devils 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3	Final	Game page: New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning, Thu, Mar 22, 2007
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Nashville Predators 2 at Calgary Flames 3	Final/OT	Game page: Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames, Thu, Mar 22, 2007
Anaheim Ducks 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 2	Final	Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Phoenix Coyotes, Thu, Mar 22, 2007