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Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals

Verizon Center, Washington Regular Season Final

Final score

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 2–1 on Saturday, October 20, 2007 on the road.

Team Goals 2007-2008 record
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 47-27-8
at Washington Capitals 1 43-31-8

Goals by period

Team Total
Pittsburgh Penguins 0 2 0 2
Washington Capitals 1 0 0 1

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Pittsburgh Penguins 6 11 5 22
Washington Capitals 12 8 11 31

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 13:45 Washington Capitals Brian Pothier (1) Michael Nylander (3), Nicklas Backstrom (5) Even strength PIT 0, WSH 1
2nd 03:58 Pittsburgh Penguins Jordan Staal (1) Mark Recchi (5), Brooks Orpik (1) Even strength PIT 1, WSH 1
2nd 17:59 Pittsburgh Penguins Ryan Whitney (2) Sidney Crosby (7), Ryan Malone (1) Power play PIT 2, WSH 1

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

Team stats

Stat Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals
Shots on goal 22 31
Power play 1 of 5 0 of 3
Penalty minutes 16 20
Hits 13 25
Blocked shots 17 11
Giveaways 3 8
Takeaways 6 8
Faceoffs won 26/52 (50%) 26/52 (50%)

Box score

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
Player
8 M. Recchi R 0 1 1 +1 0 0 1 0 0 15:43
10 G. Roberts L 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 14:00
11 J. Staal C 1 0 1 +1 5 2 2 3 0 33.3% 16:26
12 R. Malone L 0 1 1 +1 0 1 0 0 0 13:43
17 P. Sykora R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 14:59
18 A. Hall R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 58.3% 13:23
20 C. Armstrong R 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 15:28
25 M. Talbot C 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 0 0 54.5% 17:18
27 G. Laraque R 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 08:08
37 J. Ruutu L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09:04
71 E. Malkin C 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 18:25
87 S. Crosby C 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 58.8% 17:29
3 M. Eaton D 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 20:30
4 R. Scuderi D 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 21:07
5 D. Sydor D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 1 1 0 15:15
19 R. Whitney D 1 0 1 -1 0 1 0 2 1 20:59
44 B. Orpik D 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 17:08
55 S. Gonchar D 0 0 0 -1 4 3 1 1 0 24:55
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
Goalie
29 M. Fleury 31 30 1 .968 60:00 Win

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals skaters
Player
8 A. Ovechkin L 0 0 0 0 2 8 5 1 0 22:09
15 B. Gordon C 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 58.8% 17:51
17 C. Clark R 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 15:17
18 M. Pettinger L 0 0 0 +1 5 3 0 0 0 14:47
19 N. Backstrom C 0 1 1 +1 0 2 1 0 0 15:16
21 B. Laich C 0 0 0 -1 2 1 1 1 0 08:19
25 V. Kozlov C 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 41.7% 21:53
39 D. Steckel C 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 53.3% 13:23
43 T. Fleischmann L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 12:46
50 J. Motzko R 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 16:33
87 D. Brashear L 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 02:50
92 M. Nylander C 0 1 1 +1 2 1 0 0 0 42.9% 16:10
2 B. Pothier D 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 17:15
3 T. Poti D 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 25:05
23 M. Jurcina D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 20:00
26 S. Morrisonn D 0 0 0 -1 2 1 6 2 0 17:53
52 M. Green D 0 0 0 +1 2 2 2 1 0 18:36
55 J. Schultz D 0 0 0 -1 0 0 1 1 0 16:08
Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie
1 B. Johnson 22 20 2 .909 58:59 Loss

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 01:15 Washington Capitals Michael Nylander Interference goalkeeper 2
1st 11:32 Pittsburgh Penguins Sergei Gonchar Hooking 2
2nd 00:41 Washington Capitals Brooks Laich Hooking 2
2nd 01:50 Washington Capitals Shaone Morrisonn Boarding 2
2nd 07:14 Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin Slashing 2
2nd 12:16 Pittsburgh Penguins Rob Scuderi Cross checking 2
2nd 17:09 Washington Capitals Mike Green High sticking 2
3rd 02:32 Pittsburgh Penguins Georges Laraque Fighting (major) 5
3rd 02:32 Washington Capitals Donald Brashear Fighting (major) 5
3rd 06:21 Pittsburgh Penguins Jordan Staal Fighting (major) 5
3rd 06:21 Washington Capitals Matt Pettinger Fighting (major) 5
3rd 08:36 Pittsburgh Penguins Sergei Gonchar Interference 2

Game information

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
Michel Therrien
Washington Capitals head coach
Glen Hanlon
Referees
Dan O'Halloran, Mike Hasenfratz
Linesmen
Dan Schachte, Mark Shewchyk
Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
Alain Nasreddine, Nathan Smith, Tim Brent, Connor James, Erik Christensen, Chris Minard, Jonathan Filewich, Joe Jensen, Alex Goligoski, Tyler Kennedy, Kris Letang
Washington Capitals scratches
Matt Bradley, Quintin Laing, John Erskine, Brian Sutherby, Alexander Semin, Steve Eminger, Eric Fehr, Sami Lepisto

2007-2008 season series

Matchup Status Details
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 1 Final Game page
Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 Final/OT Game page
Washington Capitals 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 Final/SO Game page
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Washington Capitals 2 Final Game page

Other NHL games on Oct 20

Matchup Status Details
New York Rangers 0 at Boston Bruins 1 Final/SO Game page
Chicago Blackhawks 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 Final Game page
Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 Final Game page
Florida Panthers 1 at Ottawa Senators 4 Final Game page
New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 4 Final/OT Game page
Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 Final/OT Game page
Atlanta Thrashers 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 6 Final Game page
Anaheim Ducks 1 at Dallas Stars 3 Final Game page
Minnesota Wild 3 at St. Louis Blues 1 Final Game page
Edmonton Oilers 1 at Calgary Flames 4 Final Game page
Detroit Red Wings 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 Final Game page
Nashville Predators 0 at San Jose Sharks 3 Final Game page

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