Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators

Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 8:00 PM ET Sommet Center, Nashville Regular Season Final

Final score

The Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4–2 on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 on the road.

Final score, Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators
Team	Goals	2007-2008 record
Washington Capitals	4	43-31-8
at Nashville Predators	2	41-32-9

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

Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Washington Capitals	10	4	7	21
Nashville Predators	7	9	10	26

Scoring summary

Every goal, Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	06:49	Washington Capitals	Alexander Semin (22)	Alex Ovechkin (43), Mike Green (30)	Power play	WSH 1, NSH 0
1st	09:59	Washington Capitals	Nicklas Backstrom (12)	Alex Ovechkin (44)	Even strength	WSH 2, NSH 0
1st	14:40	Washington Capitals	Matt Bradley (6)	Brooks Laich (12)	Even strength	WSH 3, NSH 0
2nd	04:09	Nashville Predators	J-P Dumont (28)	Shea Weber (12), Dan Hamhuis (22)	Power play	WSH 3, NSH 1
3rd	12:37	Nashville Predators	Jason Arnott (26)	Jan Hlavac (18), Martin Erat (32)	Even strength	WSH 3, NSH 2
3rd	19:56	Washington Capitals	Alex Ovechkin (58)	Unassisted	Even strength, Empty net	WSH 4, NSH 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	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 8 A. Ovechkin	L	1	2	3	+2	0	4	2	3	0		20:54
Number 10 M. Bradley	R	1	0	1	+1	0	1	3	2	0		13:35
Number 14 E. Fehr	C	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0		08:16
Number 15 B. Gordon	C	0	0	0	+1	0	0	1	2	0	63.6%	17:28
Number 19 N. Backstrom	C	1	0	1	+1	0	3	0	0	0	25%	16:26
Number 21 B. Laich	C	0	1	1	0	0	2	4	0	0	33.3%	14:48
Number 24 M. Cooke	L	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0		13:03
Number 25 V. Kozlov	C	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	0	0		14:49
Number 28 A. Semin	R	1	0	1	-1	0	3	1	0	1		15:45
Number 43 T. Fleischmann	L	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	0		08:13
Number 87 D. Brashear	L	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0		09:36
Number 91 S. Fedorov	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	38.1%	19:58
Number 3 T. Poti	D	0	0	0	+1	2	1	1	0	0		23:28
Number 23 M. Jurcina	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0		16:17
Number 26 S. Morrisonn	D	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0		21:18
Number 42 S. Lepisto	D	0	0	0	+1	2	0	2	0	0		10:19
Number 52 M. Green	D	0	1	1	0	0	4	2	3	0		21:54
Number 55 J. Schultz	D	0	0	0	+2	0	1	0	0	0		22:19

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 38 C. Huet	26	24	2	.923	60:00	Win

Nashville Predators 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 10 M. Erat	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0	0	0		19:40
Number 12 S. Nichol	C	0	0	0	-1	2	0	3	0	0	42.9%	12:07
Number 14 R. Bonk	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	86.7%	18:25
Number 16 D. Hordichuk	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		04:45
Number 17 J. Hlavac	L	0	1	1	+1	2	1	0	0	0		16:18
Number 19 J. Arnott	C	1	0	1	-1	0	4	0	0	0	50%	21:53
Number 22 J. Tootoo	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	1	0	0		09:30
Number 25 J. Smithson	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	0	75%	06:30
Number 37 R. Peverley	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25%	09:28
Number 38 V. Fiddler	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	1	0	37.5%	13:48
Number 47 A. Radulov	R	0	0	0	-2	0	2	1	0	0		21:02
Number 71 J. Dumont	R	1	0	1	-2	0	2	2	0	1		21:30
Number 2 D. Hamhuis	D	0	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0		22:26
Number 3 M. Zidlicky	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	1	1	0		22:31
Number 5 G. Zanon	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0		14:21
Number 6 S. Weber	D	0	1	1	-1	2	4	2	0	0		20:33
Number 7 G. De Vries	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	1	2	0		16:48
Number 20 R. Suter	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0		23:21

Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 C. Mason	12	12	0	1.000	43:24
Number 39 D. Ellis	8	5	3	.625	14:40	Loss

Penalties, Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	05:49	Nashville Predators	Shea Weber	Hooking	2
1st	07:18	Washington Capitals	Donald Brashear	Interference	2
1st	10:27	Nashville Predators	Jan Hlavac	Interference	2
1st	12:35	Nashville Predators	Bench	Too many men on the ice (bench minor)	2
1st	15:04	Washington Capitals	Shaone Morrisonn	Hooking	2
1st	19:58	Washington Capitals	Sami Lepisto	Hooking	2
2nd	02:35	Washington Capitals	Tom Poti	Cross checking	2
2nd	14:23	Nashville Predators	Scott Nichol	Roughing	2
2nd	14:23	Washington Capitals	Eric Fehr	Roughing	2
3rd	13:23	Washington Capitals	Matt Cooke	Tripping	2

Washington Capitals head coach: Bruce Boudreau
Nashville Predators head coach: Barry Trotz
Referees: Bill McCreary, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Tony Sericolo, Mark Shewchyk
Washington Capitals scratches: Michael Nylander, Chris Clark, Frederic Cassivi, Brent Johnson, Quintin Laing, John Erskine, Brian Pothier, David Steckel, Steve Eminger, Joe Motzko, Chris Bourque
Nashville Predators scratches: Martin Gelinas, Josh Langfeld, David Legwand, Brandon Bochenski, Jed Ortmeyer, Kevin Klein, Ville Koistinen, Antti Pihlstrom

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