Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals

Saturday, October 17, 2009, 7:00 PM ET Verizon Center, Washington Regular Season Final/SO

Final score

The Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 3–2 in a shootout on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at home.

Final score, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
Team	Goals	2009-2010 record
Nashville Predators	2	47-29-6
at Washington Capitals	3	54-15-13

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

Shots on goal by period, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Overtime	Shootout	Total
Nashville Predators	7	8	9	0	0	24
Washington Capitals	10	12	12	1	0	35

Scoring summary

Every goal, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	05:27	Washington Capitals	Alex Ovechkin (1)	Mike Green (1), Mike Knuble (1)	Power play	NSH 0, WSH 1
1st	18:15	Washington Capitals	Alex Ovechkin (2)	Brendan Morrison (1), Mike Knuble (2)	Even strength	NSH 0, WSH 2
2nd	14:29	Nashville Predators	Shea Weber (1)	Patric Hornqvist (1), Marcel Goc (1)	Even strength	NSH 1, WSH 2
2nd	16:04	Nashville Predators	J-P Dumont (1)	Unassisted	Even strength	NSH 2, WSH 2

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

Shootout attempts in order
Round	Team	Shooter	Result
1	Washington Capitals	Nicklas Backstrom	Saved
1	Nashville Predators	Steve Sullivan	Saved
2	Washington Capitals	Alex Ovechkin	Goal (winner)
2	Nashville Predators	David Legwand	Saved
3	Washington Capitals	Brendan Morrison	Saved
3	Nashville Predators	Martin Erat	Saved

Nashville Predators skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 3 W. Belak	R	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0		02:34
Number 9 M. Goc	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	50%	16:15
Number 10 M. Erat	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	2	0		19:23
Number 11 D. Legwand	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	52.6%	20:21
Number 16 C. O'Reilly	C	0	0	0	+1	0	1	1	1	33.3%	14:11
Number 19 J. Arnott	C	0	0	0	0	2	3	1	0	60%	21:00
Number 25 J. Smithson	C	0	0	0	+1	2	0	1	1	60%	10:43
Number 26 S. Sullivan	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0		20:44
Number 27 P. Hornqvist	R	0	1	1	+2	0	3	1	0		15:30
Number 29 J. Ward	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	3		21:21
Number 33 C. Wilson	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0	75%	09:51
Number 71 J. Dumont	R	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0	1		15:01
Number 4 T. Laakso	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	1		05:56
Number 6 S. Weber	D	1	0	1	+1	0	3	3	2		29:14
Number 8 K. Klein	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2		23:53
Number 20 R. Suter	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	2		32:14
Number 32 C. Franson	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1		12:54
Number 51 F. Bouillon	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0	2	7		25:49

Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 39 D. Ellis	35	33	2	.943	64:57	OT loss

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	6	2	1	1		22:43
Number 9 B. Morrison	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	50%	17:44
Number 10 M. Bradley	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0	1	0		14:02
Number 16 E. Fehr	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		06:07
Number 17 C. Clark	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0	0		08:18
Number 19 N. Backstrom	C	0	0	0	-1	2	1	1	1	0	33.3%	21:02
Number 20 K. Aucoin	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25%	05:51
Number 21 B. Laich	C	0	0	0	-1	2	5	1	0	0	33.3%	19:38
Number 22 M. Knuble	R	0	2	2	+1	0	2	1	0	0		17:14
Number 28 A. Semin	R	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	0		19:11
Number 39 D. Steckel	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	56%	17:02
Number 53 Q. Laing	L	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0		17:21
Number 2 B. Pothier	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	2	0		16:06
Number 3 T. Poti	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	1	0		23:25
Number 23 M. Jurcina	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	4	0		21:47
Number 52 M. Green	D	0	1	1	0	2	3	1	1	0		27:00
Number 55 J. Schultz	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	1	0	0		20:45
Number 89 T. Sloan	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	1	3	0		16:50

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 40 S. Varlamov	24	22	2	.917	64:54	Win

Penalties, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	03:08	Nashville Predators	Wade Belak	Roughing	2
1st	05:12	Nashville Predators	Jerred Smithson	Cross checking	2
1st	11:09	Washington Capitals	Brooks Laich	Tripping	2
2nd	04:37	Nashville Predators	Jason Arnott	Slashing	2
2nd	09:13	Washington Capitals	Brian Pothier	Roughing	2
2nd	17:12	Washington Capitals	Mike Green	Hooking	2
3rd	10:15	Washington Capitals	Nicklas Backstrom	Hooking	2

Nashville Predators head coach: Barry Trotz
Washington Capitals head coach: Bruce Boudreau
Referees: Chris Rooney, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Lyle Seitz, Brian Murphy
Nashville Predators scratches: Dan Hamhuis, Ryan Jones
Washington Capitals scratches: Michael Nylander, Jose Theodore, Shaone Morrisonn

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Atlanta Thrashers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2	Final	Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at Buffalo Sabres, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
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Ottawa Senators 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
Carolina Hurricanes 0 at New Jersey Devils 2	Final	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
San Jose Sharks 4 at New York Islanders 1	Final	Game page: San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
Colorado Avalanche 4 at Detroit Red Wings 3	Final/SO	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
Los Angeles Kings 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
Dallas Stars 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 3	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
Boston Bruins 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 4	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at Phoenix Coyotes, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
Minnesota Wild 1 at Vancouver Canucks 2	Final	Game page: Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Oct 17, 2009
St. Louis Blues 5 at Anaheim Ducks 0	Final	Game page: St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks, Sat, Oct 17, 2009