Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
· Verizon Center, Washington · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4–1 on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Washington Capitals |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
4 |
8 |
9 |
21 |
| Washington Capitals |
11 |
3 |
9 |
23 |
Three stars
- N. Backstrom, Washington Capitals (1 goal, 1 assist)
- A. Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (1 goal)
- M. Johansson, Washington Capitals (2 assists)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
07:42 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin (1) |
Karl Alzner (1), John Carlson (1) |
Even strength |
NSH 0, WSH 1 |
| 1st |
15:51 |
Washington Capitals |
Nicklas Backstrom (1) |
Roman Hamrlik (1) |
Even strength |
NSH 0, WSH 2 |
| 3rd |
04:40 |
Nashville Predators |
Sergei Kostitsyn (1) |
Shea Weber (1) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, WSH 2 |
| 3rd |
10:21 |
Washington Capitals |
Alexander Semin (1) |
Marcus Johansson (1), Nicklas Backstrom (1) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, WSH 3 |
| 3rd |
13:46 |
Washington Capitals |
Troy Brouwer (1) |
Dennis Wideman (1), Marcus Johansson (2) |
Power play |
NSH 1, WSH 4 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
| Stat |
Nashville Predators |
Washington Capitals |
| Shots on goal |
21 |
23 |
| Power play |
0 of 5 |
1 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
10 |
| Hits |
21 |
17 |
| Blocked shots |
8 |
18 |
| Giveaways |
5 |
6 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
4 |
| Faceoffs won |
23/58 (39.7%) |
35/58 (60.3%) |
Box score
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators 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 5 B. Geoffrion |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:31 |
| Number 10 M. Erat |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
18:10 |
| Number 11 D. Legwand |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
20% |
15:42 |
| Number 12 M. Fisher |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
19:52 |
| Number 13 N. Spaling |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
46.7% |
15:40 |
| Number 15 C. Smith |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:08 |
| Number 22 J. Tootoo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:49 |
| Number 24 M. Halischuk |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:17 |
| Number 25 J. Smithson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
57.1% |
09:58 |
| Number 27 P. Hornqvist |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:24 |
| Number 33 C. Wilson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:05 |
| Number 74 S. Kostitsyn |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:28 |
| Number 6 S. Weber |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
29:34 |
| Number 7 J. Blum |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
18:59 |
| Number 20 R. Suter |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
26:24 |
| Number 38 J. Hillen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:43 |
| Number 51 F. Bouillon |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:21 |
| Number 59 R. Josi |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:28 |
Nashville Predators goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 39 A. Lindback |
23 |
19 |
4 |
.826 |
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 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:05 |
| Number 15 J. Halpern |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
73.7% |
18:05 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
55% |
20:31 |
| Number 20 T. Brouwer |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
16:42 |
| Number 21 B. Laich |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
61.5% |
17:24 |
| Number 22 M. Knuble |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:07 |
| Number 25 J. Chimera |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:31 |
| Number 26 M. Hendricks |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:10 |
| Number 28 A. Semin |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:58 |
| Number 42 J. Ward |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
66.7% |
12:47 |
| Number 85 M. Perreault |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:43 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:58 |
| Number 6 D. Wideman |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
28:44 |
| Number 27 K. Alzner |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:59 |
| Number 44 R. Hamrlik |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:06 |
| Number 55 J. Schultz |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:01 |
| Number 74 J. Carlson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
25:24 |
| Number 81 D. Orlov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:54 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 M. Neuvirth |
21 |
20 |
1 |
.952 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
09:12 |
Nashville Predators |
Blake Geoffrion |
Roughing |
2 |
| 1st |
16:52 |
Washington Capitals |
Alexander Semin |
Boarding |
2 |
| 2nd |
04:17 |
Washington Capitals |
Bench |
Too many men on the ice (bench minor) |
2 |
| 2nd |
12:25 |
Washington Capitals |
Karl Alzner |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 2nd |
17:27 |
Washington Capitals |
Jason Chimera |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:19 |
Nashville Predators |
Craig Smith |
Holding |
2 |
| 3rd |
14:16 |
Washington Capitals |
Joel Ward |
Slashing |
2 |
Game information
- Nashville Predators head coach
- Barry Trotz
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Dale Hunter
- Referees
- Paul Devorski, Frederick L'Ecuyer
- Linesmen
- Derek Amell, Steve Miller
- Nashville Predators scratches
- Brian McGrattan, Kevin Klein
- Washington Capitals scratches
- John Erskine, Mike Green
Other NHL games on Dec 20
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| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 New York Rangers
4
 at New Jersey Devils
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils, Tue, Dec 20, 2011
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
2
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Tue, Dec 20, 2011
|
 Buffalo Sabres
1
 at Ottawa Senators
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators, Tue, Dec 20, 2011
|
 Phoenix Coyotes
2
 at Florida Panthers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Florida Panthers, Tue, Dec 20, 2011
|
 New York Islanders
3
 at Winnipeg Jets
2
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jets, Tue, Dec 20, 2011
|
 Minnesota Wild
1
 at Calgary Flames
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames, Tue, Dec 20, 2011
|
Sources and further reading
Nashville Predators 
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