Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins

CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh Regular Season Final

Final score

The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1–0 on Monday, February 21, 2011 on the road.

Final score, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
Team Goals 2010-2011 record
Washington Capitals 1 48-23-11
at Pittsburgh Penguins 0 49-25-8

Goals by period

Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Washington Capitals 0 1 0 1
Pittsburgh Penguins 0 0 0 0

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Washington Capitals 7 14 3 24
Pittsburgh Penguins 18 7 14 39

Three stars

  1. M. Neuvirth, Washington Capitals (goaltender)
  2. A. Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (1 goal)
  3. M. Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins (goaltender)

Scoring summary

Every goal, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
2nd 16:38 Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin (1) Marcus Johansson (1), Mike Knuble (1) Power play WSH 1, PIT 0

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

Team stats

Team stats, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
Stat Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins
Shots on goal 24 39
Power play 1 of 3 0 of 3
Penalty minutes 13 13
Hits 27 37
Blocked shots 20 18
Giveaways 3 5
Takeaways 3 5
Faceoffs won 33/69 (47.8%) 36/69 (52.2%)

Box score

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 8 A. Ovechkin L 1 0 1 0 8 4 2 1 20:36
Number 10 M. Bradley R 0 0 0 7 2 5 0 0 11:24
Number 15 B. Gordon C 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 50% 13:04
Number 17 D. King L 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 04:25
Number 19 N. Backstrom C 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 43.3% 21:03
Number 21 B. Laich C 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 75% 20:25
Number 22 M. Knuble R 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 16:55
Number 25 J. Chimera L 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 13:05
Number 28 A. Semin R 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 17:02
Number 39 D. Steckel C 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 44.4% 12:57
Number 85 M. Perreault C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 33.3% 08:09
Number 90 M. Johansson L 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 42.9% 17:28
Number 4 J. Erskine D 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 12:12
Number 23 S. Hannan D 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 23:24
Number 27 K. Alzner D 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 22:15
Number 55 J. Schultz D 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 21:31
Number 74 J. Carlson D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 24:36
Number 89 T. Sloan D 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 11:29
Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 30 M. Neuvirth 39 39 0 1.000 60:00 Win

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 9 P. Dupuis R 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 20:54
Number 11 J. Staal C 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 0 51.7% 25:16
Number 12 B. Sterling L 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 16:46
Number 17 M. Rupp L 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 33.3% 12:39
Number 18 C. Conner R 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11:46
Number 22 T. Wallace R 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 07:59
Number 23 R. Craig C 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 06:20
Number 24 M. Cooke L 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 16:15
Number 25 M. Talbot C 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 84.6% 16:20
Number 27 C. Adams R 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 33.3% 13:22
Number 46 J. Vitale C 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 60% 10:38
Number 48 T. Kennedy C 0 0 0 2 5 3 2 0 19:12
Number 4 Z. Michalek D 0 0 0 0 5 1 4 0 21:50
Number 5 D. Engelland D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 14:14
Number 6 B. Lovejoy D 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 15:46
Number 37 B. Strait D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13:02
Number 44 B. Orpik D 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 0 23:38
Number 58 K. Letang D 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 0 27:45
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 29 M. Fleury 24 23 1 .958 58:56 Loss

Penalties

Penalties, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 01:30 Pittsburgh Penguins Tyler Kennedy Tripping 2
1st 05:38 Washington Capitals Alexander Semin Delaying game puck over glass 2
1st 12:23 Washington Capitals Scott Hannan Holding 2
1st 17:38 Washington Capitals Jason Chimera Interference 2
2nd 05:18 Pittsburgh Penguins Matt Cooke Interference 2
2nd 08:10 Washington Capitals Matt Bradley Charging 2
2nd 08:10 Pittsburgh Penguins Jordan Staal Roughing 2
2nd 11:26 Washington Capitals Matt Bradley Fighting (major) 5
2nd 11:26 Pittsburgh Penguins Ryan Craig Fighting (major) 5
2nd 15:16 Pittsburgh Penguins Joe Vitale Tripping 2

Game information

Washington Capitals head coach
Bruce Boudreau
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
Dan Bylsma
Referees
Kelly Sutherland, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen
Derek Amell, Andy McElman
Washington Capitals scratches
Matt Hendricks, Mike Green
Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
Eric Godard, Paul Martin

2010-2011 season series

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Sources and further reading

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