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Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals

Verizon Center, Washington Regular Season Final

Final score

The Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5–2 on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at home.

Team Goals 2007-2008 record
Carolina Hurricanes 2 43-33-6
at Washington Capitals 5 43-31-8

Goals by period

Team Total
Carolina Hurricanes 0 1 1 2
Washington Capitals 2 1 2 5

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Carolina Hurricanes 11 11 15 37
Washington Capitals 15 13 6 34

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 03:03 Washington Capitals Mike Green (5) Michael Nylander (15), Tom Poti (7) Power play CAR 0, WSH 1
1st 06:17 Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin (15) Michael Nylander (16), Nicklas Backstrom (11) Power play CAR 0, WSH 2
2nd 11:30 Washington Capitals Michael Nylander (6) Nicklas Backstrom (12) Power play CAR 0, WSH 3
2nd 19:51 Carolina Hurricanes Erik Cole (4) Cory Stillman (18) Even strength CAR 1, WSH 3
3rd 02:09 Carolina Hurricanes Ray Whitney (11) Glen Wesley (1) Even strength CAR 2, WSH 3
3rd 18:10 Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin (16) Shaone Morrisonn (5) Even strength CAR 2, WSH 4
3rd 19:21 Washington Capitals Boyd Gordon (2) David Steckel (1) Shorthanded, Empty net CAR 2, WSH 5

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

Team stats

Stat Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals
Shots on goal 37 34
Power play 0 of 3 3 of 4
Penalty minutes 10 8
Hits 21 20
Blocked shots 12 14
Giveaways 9 8
Takeaways 10 16
Faceoffs won 44/74 (59.5%) 30/74 (40.5%)

Box score

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes skaters
Player
8 M. Cullen C 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 50% 18:34
11 J. Williams R 0 0 0 -2 0 2 1 1 0 18:14
12 E. Staal C 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 57.9% 18:50
13 R. Whitney L 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 18:18
16 A. Ladd L 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 11:31
17 R. Brind'Amour C 0 0 0 -2 2 2 0 0 0 70% 20:49
19 T. Letowski R 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 57.1% 09:59
26 E. Cole L 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 18:07
27 C. Adams R 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 04:49
51 J. Hamilton C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 05:46
59 C. LaRose R 0 0 0 +1 0 2 0 0 0 15:12
61 C. Stillman L 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 21:15
2 G. Wesley D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 2 3 0 17:36
4 D. Seidenberg D 0 0 0 -1 0 2 6 1 0 19:36
5 F. Kaberle D 0 0 0 +1 0 2 0 0 0 18:32
6 B. Hedican D 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 19:15
7 N. Wallin D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 1 2 0 21:37
42 T. Gleason D 0 0 0 +1 0 3 3 0 0 17:39
Carolina Hurricanes goalies
Goalie
47 J. Grahame 33 29 4 .879 59:04 Loss

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals skaters
Player
8 A. Ovechkin L 2 0 2 0 0 6 2 0 1 19:31
10 M. Bradley R 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 100% 08:36
15 B. Gordon C 1 0 1 +1 0 1 0 1 0 27.3% 17:09
17 C. Clark R 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 16:30
18 M. Pettinger L 0 0 0 -2 0 2 1 0 0 66.7% 14:11
19 N. Backstrom C 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 33.3% 14:59
21 B. Laich C 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 100% 13:23
25 V. Kozlov C 0 0 0 +1 0 2 0 0 0 27.3% 16:50
39 D. Steckel C 0 1 1 +1 0 1 1 0 0 62.5% 13:50
43 T. Fleischmann L 0 0 0 -1 0 4 0 0 0 12:50
87 D. Brashear L 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 08:48
92 M. Nylander C 1 2 3 -2 2 1 1 0 1 35.7% 16:22
2 B. Pothier D 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 0 0 20:10
3 T. Poti D 0 1 1 +1 0 0 1 2 0 23:41
4 J. Erskine D 0 0 0 -1 2 3 2 1 0 18:42
23 M. Jurcina D 0 0 0 -1 0 0 1 3 0 18:28
26 S. Morrisonn D 0 1 1 +1 0 1 1 2 0 20:20
52 M. Green D 1 0 1 +1 2 2 0 2 1 18:49
Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie
37 O. Kolzig 37 35 2 .946 59:52 Win

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 02:48 Carolina Hurricanes Bret Hedican Hooking 2
1st 05:19 Carolina Hurricanes Matt Cullen Tripping 2
1st 11:11 Washington Capitals Chris Clark Hooking 2
2nd 11:26 Carolina Hurricanes Bret Hedican Interference 2
2nd 13:15 Washington Capitals John Erskine Holding the stick 2
2nd 15:33 Carolina Hurricanes Rod Brind'Amour Tripping 2
3rd 16:17 Carolina Hurricanes Trevor Letowski Closing hand on puck 2
3rd 16:17 Washington Capitals Michael Nylander Hooking 2
3rd 19:01 Washington Capitals Mike Green Charging 2

Game information

Carolina Hurricanes head coach
Peter Laviolette
Washington Capitals head coach
Bruce Boudreau
Referees
Chris Rooney, Paul Devorski
Linesmen
Brad Kovachik, Michel Cormier
Carolina Hurricanes scratches
Scott Walker, David Tanabe, Mike Commodore, Ryan Bayda, Brandon Nolan, Keith Aucoin, Tim Conboy, Joey Mormina, Casey Borer
Washington Capitals scratches
Quintin Laing, Alexander Semin, Steve Eminger, Joe Motzko, Eric Fehr, Jeff Schultz, Chris Bourque, Sami Lepisto

2007-2008 season series

Matchup Status Details
Carolina Hurricanes 0 at Washington Capitals 2 Final Game page
Washington Capitals 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 5 Final Game page
Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Washington Capitals 5 Final Game page
Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 4 Final Game page
Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Washington Capitals 1 Final Game page
Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 6 Final Game page
Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 Final/SO Game page
Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Washington Capitals 4 Final Game page

Other NHL games on Nov 24

Matchup Status Details
Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 0 Final Game page
Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Ottawa Senators 3 Final Game page
Boston Bruins 1 at New York Islanders 2 Final Game page
Detroit Red Wings 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 Final/SO Game page
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 5 Final Game page
Calgary Flames 5 at Colorado Avalanche 2 Final Game page
Atlanta Thrashers 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 Final Game page
New Jersey Devils 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 Final Game page
Minnesota Wild 4 at Nashville Predators 3 Final Game page
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 Final/SO Game page
Los Angeles Kings 2 at San Jose Sharks 1 Final Game page

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