New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals
· Verizon Center, Washington · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 5–1 on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| New Jersey Devils |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Washington Capitals |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| New Jersey Devils |
12 |
15 |
9 |
36 |
| Washington Capitals |
10 |
11 |
7 |
28 |
Three stars
- J. Carlson, Washington Capitals (1 goal, 1 assist)
- A. Gordon, Washington Capitals (1 goal, 1 assist)
- M. Johansson, Washington Capitals (1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
16:41 |
Washington Capitals |
Andrew Gordon (1) |
Marcus Johansson (1), John Erskine (1) |
Even strength |
NJD 0, WSH 1 |
| 2nd |
04:56 |
New Jersey Devils |
Patrik Elias (1) |
Jamie Langenbrunner (1), Travis Zajac (1) |
Power play |
NJD 1, WSH 1 |
| 2nd |
10:00 |
Washington Capitals |
Jay Beagle (1) |
David Steckel (1), Matt Bradley (1) |
Even strength |
NJD 1, WSH 2 |
| 2nd |
12:39 |
Washington Capitals |
Jason Chimera (1) |
Andrew Gordon (1), John Carlson (1) |
Even strength |
NJD 1, WSH 3 |
| 2nd |
16:31 |
Washington Capitals |
John Carlson (1) |
Alex Ovechkin (1) |
Even strength |
NJD 1, WSH 4 |
| 3rd |
12:01 |
Washington Capitals |
Mike Knuble (1) |
Tom Poti (1), Brooks Laich (1) |
Even strength |
NJD 1, WSH 5 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals
| Stat |
New Jersey Devils |
Washington Capitals |
| Shots on goal |
36 |
28 |
| Power play |
1 of 4 |
0 of 5 |
| Penalty minutes |
10 |
8 |
| Hits |
24 |
22 |
| Blocked shots |
16 |
15 |
| Giveaways |
14 |
12 |
| Takeaways |
3 |
7 |
| Faceoffs won |
26/54 (48.1%) |
28/54 (51.9%) |
Box score
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils 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 D. Zubrus |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
13:10 |
| Number 10 R. Pelley |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
14:37 |
| Number 11 A. Mair |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
57.1% |
11:42 |
| Number 12 B. Rolston |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
15:07 |
| Number 14 T. Sestito |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
28.6% |
11:51 |
| Number 15 J. Langenbrunner |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:16 |
| Number 17 I. Kovalchuk |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:33 |
| Number 19 T. Zajac |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
18:57 |
| Number 21 M. Tedenby |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:31 |
| Number 23 D. Clarkson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:26 |
| Number 25 J. Arnott |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
25% |
14:42 |
| Number 26 P. Elias |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
19:13 |
| Number 5 C. White |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:51 |
| Number 6 A. Greene |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
19:33 |
| Number 7 H. Tallinder |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:09 |
| Number 22 M. Corrente |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:40 |
| Number 28 A. Volchenkov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
16:27 |
| Number 34 M. Fayne |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:15 |
New Jersey Devils goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 M. Brodeur |
28 |
23 |
5 |
.821 |
60:00 |
Loss |
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 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:19 |
| Number 10 M. Bradley |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:44 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
52.9% |
21:40 |
| Number 21 B. Laich |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20% |
17:02 |
| Number 22 M. Knuble |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:45 |
| Number 25 J. Chimera |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:41 |
| Number 28 A. Semin |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:05 |
| Number 39 D. Steckel |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
77.8% |
13:22 |
| Number 63 A. Gordon |
R |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
09:49 |
| Number 83 J. Beagle |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
11:23 |
| Number 85 M. Perreault |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
44.4% |
12:37 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
44.4% |
11:32 |
| Number 3 T. Poti |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:50 |
| Number 4 J. Erskine |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:36 |
| Number 23 S. Hannan |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
15:55 |
| Number 27 K. Alzner |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:47 |
| Number 52 M. Green |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
25:45 |
| Number 74 J. Carlson |
D |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
23:42 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 M. Neuvirth |
36 |
35 |
1 |
.972 |
59:32 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
04:34 |
New Jersey Devils |
Adam Mair |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
00:50 |
Washington Capitals |
Alexander Semin |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
04:02 |
Washington Capitals |
Matt Bradley |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
06:28 |
New Jersey Devils |
Anton Volchenkov |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
17:01 |
Washington Capitals |
Brooks Laich |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
05:17 |
New Jersey Devils |
Adam Mair |
High sticking |
2 |
| 3rd |
09:12 |
New Jersey Devils |
Martin Brodeur |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 3rd |
09:54 |
New Jersey Devils |
Rod Pelley |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
17:25 |
Washington Capitals |
Scott Hannan |
Holding |
2 |
Game information
- New Jersey Devils head coach
- John MacLean
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Bruce Boudreau
- Referees
- Brian Pochmara, Brad Watson
- Linesmen
- Dan Schachte, Brad Kovachik
- New Jersey Devils scratches
- Anssi Salmela
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Matt Hendricks, Eric Fehr
2010-2011 season series
Every New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals game in the 2010-2011 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 New Jersey Devils
2
 at Washington Capitals
7
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals, Sat, Oct 9, 2010
|
|
Washington Capitals
0
at New Jersey Devils
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils, Mon, Nov 22, 2010
|
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New Jersey Devils
1
at Washington Capitals
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals, Tue, Dec 21, 2010
|
|
Washington Capitals
3
at New Jersey Devils
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils, Fri, Mar 18, 2011
|
Other NHL games on Dec 21
Other NHL games on Tuesday, December 21, 2010
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Anaheim Ducks
2
 at Buffalo Sabres
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres, Tue, Dec 21, 2010
|
 St. Louis Blues
4
 at Atlanta Thrashers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Atlanta Thrashers, Tue, Dec 21, 2010
|
 Calgary Flames
1
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets, Tue, Dec 21, 2010
|
 Montreal Canadiens
2
 at Dallas Stars
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars, Tue, Dec 21, 2010
|
 Los Angeles Kings
5
 at Colorado Avalanche
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche, Tue, Dec 21, 2010
|
 Edmonton Oilers
1
 at San Jose Sharks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks, Tue, Dec 21, 2010
|
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