Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks
· HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The San Jose Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 3–2 on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| San Jose Sharks |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
9 |
9 |
7 |
25 |
| San Jose Sharks |
6 |
8 |
14 |
28 |
Three stars
- J. Pavelski, San Jose Sharks (1 goal, 1 assist)
- R. Clowe, San Jose Sharks (1 goal)
- D. Boyle, San Jose Sharks
Scoring summary
Every goal, Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
18:49 |
San Jose Sharks |
Joe Pavelski (1) |
Patrick Marleau (1) |
Shorthanded |
WSH 0, SJS 1 |
| 1st |
19:11 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin (1) |
John Carlson (1), Alexander Semin (1) |
Power play |
WSH 1, SJS 1 |
| 3rd |
04:27 |
San Jose Sharks |
Ryane Clowe (1) |
Kyle Wellwood (1), Logan Couture (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, SJS 2 |
| 3rd |
10:49 |
San Jose Sharks |
Dany Heatley (1) |
Joe Thornton (1), Joe Pavelski (1) |
Power play |
WSH 1, SJS 3 |
| 3rd |
18:05 |
Washington Capitals |
Nicklas Backstrom (1) |
John Carlson (2), Alex Ovechkin (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 2, SJS 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks
| Stat |
Washington Capitals |
San Jose Sharks |
| Shots on goal |
25 |
28 |
| Power play |
1 of 1 |
1 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
2 |
| Hits |
19 |
16 |
| Blocked shots |
18 |
11 |
| Giveaways |
8 |
14 |
| Takeaways |
8 |
12 |
| Faceoffs won |
23/51 (45.1%) |
28/51 (54.9%) |
Box score
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 A. Ovechkin |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
|
20:13 |
| Number 10 M. Bradley |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:10 |
| Number 15 B. Gordon |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
66.7% |
10:37 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
35% |
19:14 |
| Number 21 B. Laich |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:11 |
| Number 22 M. Knuble |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:26 |
| Number 25 J. Chimera |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:49 |
| Number 26 M. Hendricks |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:04 |
| Number 28 A. Semin |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:53 |
| Number 39 D. Steckel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
10:37 |
| Number 85 M. Perreault |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
20% |
11:29 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
64.3% |
18:18 |
| Number 4 J. Erskine |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
15:21 |
| Number 23 S. Hannan |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:19 |
| Number 27 K. Alzner |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:50 |
| Number 55 J. Schultz |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:08 |
| Number 74 J. Carlson |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
23:58 |
| Number 89 T. Sloan |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
16:12 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 M. Neuvirth |
28 |
25 |
3 |
.893 |
59:49 |
Loss |
San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 J. Pavelski |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
17:06 |
| Number 10 J. Mayers |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:44 |
| Number 12 P. Marleau |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
18:37 |
| Number 15 D. Heatley |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
17:47 |
| Number 16 D. Setoguchi |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:18 |
| Number 17 T. Mitchell |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:11 |
| Number 19 J. Thornton |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
19:15 |
| Number 20 K. Wellwood |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
60% |
14:48 |
| Number 21 S. Nichol |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
44.4% |
09:32 |
| Number 29 R. Clowe |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:07 |
| Number 39 L. Couture |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
16:14 |
| Number 55 B. Eager |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:09 |
| Number 3 D. Murray |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
23:50 |
| Number 7 N. Wallin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:16 |
| Number 22 D. Boyle |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
29:54 |
| Number 40 K. Huskins |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:35 |
| Number 44 M. Vlasic |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
01:03 |
| Number 60 J. Demers |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
28:12 |
San Jose Sharks goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 A. Niemi |
25 |
23 |
2 |
.920 |
59:51 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
13:56 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
18:40 |
San Jose Sharks |
Ben Eager |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
10:27 |
Washington Capitals |
John Erskine |
Interference |
2 |
Game information
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Bruce Boudreau
- San Jose Sharks head coach
- Todd McLellan
- Referees
- Mike Leggo, Francois St-Laurent
- Linesmen
- Jay Sharrers, Don Henderson
- Washington Capitals scratches
- DJ King, Mike Green, Patrick McNeill
- San Jose Sharks scratches
- Derek Joslin, Nick Petrecki, Tommy Wingels
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Other NHL games on Thursday, February 17, 2011
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Boston Bruins
6
 at New York Islanders
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at New York Islanders, Thu, Feb 17, 2011
|
 Los Angeles Kings
3
 at New York Rangers
4
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers, Thu, Feb 17, 2011
|
 Detroit Red Wings
6
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning, Thu, Feb 17, 2011
|
 Vancouver Canucks
1
 at Nashville Predators
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators, Thu, Feb 17, 2011
|
 Montreal Canadiens
1
 at Edmonton Oilers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers, Thu, Feb 17, 2011
|
 Atlanta Thrashers
3
 at Phoenix Coyotes
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at Phoenix Coyotes, Thu, Feb 17, 2011
|
Sources and further reading
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