Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers
· Rexall Place, Edmonton · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 4–2 on Saturday, December 19, 2009 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
| Edmonton Oilers |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
16 |
8 |
18 |
42 |
| Edmonton Oilers |
10 |
8 |
10 |
28 |
Scoring summary
Every goal, Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
01:05 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Shawn Horcoff (1) |
Patrick O'Sullivan (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 0, EDM 1 |
| 2nd |
16:42 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Andrew Cogliano (1) |
Ryan Potulny (1), Sheldon Souray (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 0, EDM 2 |
| 3rd |
00:32 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin (1) |
Mike Green (1), Jeff Schultz (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, EDM 2 |
| 3rd |
06:37 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin (2) |
Karl Alzner (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 2, EDM 2 |
| 3rd |
13:13 |
Washington Capitals |
Tomas Fleischmann (1) |
Mike Knuble (1), Jeff Schultz (2) |
Even strength |
WSH 3, EDM 2 |
| 3rd |
16:19 |
Washington Capitals |
Nicklas Backstrom (1) |
Tyler Sloan (1), Alex Ovechkin (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 4, EDM 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers
| Stat |
Washington Capitals |
Edmonton Oilers |
| Shots on goal |
42 |
28 |
| Power play |
0 of 4 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
9 |
13 |
| Hits |
14 |
20 |
| Blocked shots |
8 |
23 |
| Giveaways |
18 |
21 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
9 |
| Faceoffs won |
42/72 (58.3%) |
30/72 (41.7%) |
Box score
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 A. Ovechkin |
L |
2 |
1 |
3 |
+1 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
|
23:38 |
| Number 9 B. Morrison |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
16:04 |
| Number 10 M. Bradley |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:27 |
| Number 14 T. Fleischmann |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:45 |
| Number 16 E. Fehr |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
10:47 |
| Number 17 C. Clark |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
10:35 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
57.1% |
21:30 |
| Number 21 B. Laich |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
47.1% |
16:40 |
| Number 22 M. Knuble |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:08 |
| Number 28 A. Semin |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:49 |
| Number 39 D. Steckel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
59.1% |
11:43 |
| Number 53 Q. Laing |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
09:59 |
| Number 3 T. Poti |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
19:39 |
| Number 23 M. Jurcina |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
16:49 |
| Number 27 K. Alzner |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
19:10 |
| Number 52 M. Green |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
24:39 |
| Number 55 J. Schultz |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
18:59 |
| Number 89 T. Sloan |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
14:39 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 M. Neuvirth |
28 |
26 |
2 |
.929 |
60:00 |
Win |
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 10 S. Horcoff |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
66.7% |
20:02 |
| Number 12 R. Nilsson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:47 |
| Number 13 A. Cogliano |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
12:49 |
| Number 16 R. Potulny |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
41.2% |
16:32 |
| Number 18 E. Moreau |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
100% |
14:25 |
| Number 19 P. O'Sullivan |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
33.3% |
15:39 |
| Number 27 D. Penner |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
30% |
18:58 |
| Number 32 R. Stone |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
14:05 |
| Number 46 Z. Stortini |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
08:18 |
| Number 67 G. Brule |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
15:17 |
| Number 89 S. Gagner |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
17:23 |
| Number 5 L. Smid |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
21:29 |
| Number 24 S. Staios |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
15:30 |
| Number 37 D. Grebeshkov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
16:05 |
| Number 43 J. Strudwick |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
10:09 |
| Number 44 S. Souray |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
|
21:55 |
| Number 71 L. Visnovsky |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
20:26 |
| Number 77 T. Gilbert |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
21:40 |
Edmonton Oilers goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 38 J. Deslauriers |
42 |
38 |
4 |
.905 |
58:31 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
17:13 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Dustin Penner |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
00:54 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Steve Staios |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
00:54 |
Washington Capitals |
Chris Clark |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
05:06 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Sam Gagner |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
04:06 |
Washington Capitals |
Tom Poti |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
08:27 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Sam Gagner |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
08:36 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Tom Gilbert |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:23 |
Washington Capitals |
Tomas Fleischmann |
Hooking |
2 |
Game information
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Bruce Boudreau
- Edmonton Oilers head coach
- Pat Quinn
- Referees
- Chris Rooney, Dennis LaRue
- Linesmen
- Mark Wheler, Vaughan Rody
- Washington Capitals scratches
- John Erskine, Shaone Morrisonn, Kyle Wilson
- Edmonton Oilers scratches
- Jean-Francois Jacques
Other NHL games on Dec 19
Other NHL games on Saturday, December 19, 2009
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 New York Rangers
2
 at Philadelphia Flyers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 Detroit Red Wings
3
 at Dallas Stars
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 Phoenix Coyotes
2
 at Anaheim Ducks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 Nashville Predators
5
 at Calgary Flames
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
2
 at Buffalo Sabres
1
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 Boston Bruins
0
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 Minnesota Wild
1
 at Ottawa Senators
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 Montreal Canadiens
3
 at New York Islanders
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 Florida Panthers
2
 at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 New Jersey Devils
5
 at Atlanta Thrashers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Atlanta Thrashers, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
2
 at Colorado Avalanche
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche, Sat, Dec 19, 2009
|
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