Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild
· Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild 3–2 on Thursday, March 19, 2015 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Minnesota Wild |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
8 |
12 |
7 |
27 |
| Minnesota Wild |
8 |
9 |
13 |
30 |
Three stars
- A. Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (2 goals)
- B. Holtby, Washington Capitals (goaltender)
- M. Granlund, Minnesota Wild (2 assists)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
15:25 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin (46) |
Karl Alzner (15), Matt Niskanen (21) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, MIN 0 |
| 2nd |
16:04 |
Washington Capitals |
Evgeny Kuznetsov (9) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
WSH 2, MIN 0 |
| 2nd |
19:51 |
Minnesota Wild |
Christian Folin (2) |
Zach Parise (28), Mikael Granlund (24) |
Even strength |
WSH 2, MIN 1 |
| 3rd |
03:05 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin (47) |
Nicklas Backstrom (54) |
Even strength |
WSH 3, MIN 1 |
| 3rd |
14:04 |
Minnesota Wild |
Jared Spurgeon (9) |
Thomas Vanek (29), Mikael Granlund (25) |
Power play |
WSH 3, MIN 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild
| Stat |
Washington Capitals |
Minnesota Wild |
| Shots on goal |
27 |
30 |
| Power play |
0 of 4 |
1 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
10 |
12 |
| Hits |
17 |
10 |
| Blocked shots |
14 |
16 |
| Giveaways |
5 |
4 |
| Takeaways |
3 |
8 |
| Faceoffs won |
28/54 (51.9%) |
26/54 (48.1%) |
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 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:43 |
| Number 16 E. Fehr |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
46.2% |
13:38 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
46.7% |
21:17 |
| Number 20 T. Brouwer |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
40% |
19:50 |
| Number 21 B. Laich |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
11:50 |
| Number 22 C. Glencross |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:52 |
| Number 25 J. Chimera |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:55 |
| Number 42 J. Ward |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
14:36 |
| Number 43 T. Wilson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:48 |
| Number 46 M. Latta |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
08:41 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:29 |
| Number 92 E. Kuznetsov |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
44.4% |
14:19 |
| Number 2 M. Niskanen |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:17 |
| Number 27 K. Alzner |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:34 |
| Number 44 B. Orpik |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
22:30 |
| Number 52 M. Green |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:20 |
| Number 74 J. Carlson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
25:18 |
| Number 88 N. Schmidt |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:19 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 70 B. Holtby |
30 |
28 |
2 |
.933 |
59:59 |
Win |
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild 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 3 C. Coyle |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
42.9% |
12:44 |
| Number 9 M. Koivu |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
52.2% |
18:00 |
| Number 11 Z. Parise |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:06 |
| Number 14 J. Fontaine |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:51 |
| Number 21 K. Brodziak |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
14:35 |
| Number 22 N. Niederreiter |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:31 |
| Number 23 S. Bergenheim |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
05:36 |
| Number 26 T. Vanek |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:20 |
| Number 29 J. Pominville |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:31 |
| Number 44 C. Stewart |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:15 |
| Number 56 E. Haula |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
57.1% |
12:14 |
| Number 64 M. Granlund |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
40% |
17:34 |
| Number 5 C. Folin |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
13:21 |
| Number 20 R. Suter |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
30:38 |
| Number 25 J. Brodin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
23:21 |
| Number 33 J. Leopold |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:16 |
| Number 46 J. Spurgeon |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
21:52 |
| Number 55 M. Dumba |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:36 |
Minnesota Wild goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 40 D. Dubnyk |
27 |
24 |
3 |
.889 |
58:39 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
11:33 |
Minnesota Wild |
Sean Bergenheim |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
11:33 |
Washington Capitals |
Tom Wilson |
Roughing |
2 |
| 1st |
18:36 |
Minnesota Wild |
Mikko Koivu |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
04:49 |
Minnesota Wild |
Jordan Leopold |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:40 |
Washington Capitals |
Mike Green |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:45 |
Washington Capitals |
Tom Wilson |
Embellishment |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:45 |
Minnesota Wild |
Zach Parise |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
17:33 |
Minnesota Wild |
Chris Stewart |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
03:36 |
Minnesota Wild |
Chris Stewart |
High sticking |
2 |
| 3rd |
12:21 |
Washington Capitals |
Jason Chimera |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
19:58 |
Washington Capitals |
John Carlson |
Cross checking |
2 |
Game information
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Barry Trotz
- Minnesota Wild head coach
- Mike Yeo
- Referees
- Graham Skilliter, Chris Lee
- Linesmen
- Darren Gibbs, Brian Mach
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Tim Gleason, Jay Beagle
- Minnesota Wild scratches
- Niklas Backstrom, Marco Scandella, Jordan Schroeder, Nate Prosser
Other NHL games on Mar 19
Other NHL games on Thursday, March 19, 2015
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 San Jose Sharks
4
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
1
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs, Thu, Mar 19, 2015
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
0
 at Montreal Canadiens
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Mar 19, 2015
|
 Boston Bruins
4
 at Ottawa Senators
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators, Thu, Mar 19, 2015
|
 Detroit Red Wings
1
 at Florida Panthers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers, Thu, Mar 19, 2015
|
 St. Louis Blues
1
 at Winnipeg Jets
2
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets, Thu, Mar 19, 2015
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
1
 at Dallas Stars
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars, Thu, Mar 19, 2015
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
1
 at Calgary Flames
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames, Thu, Mar 19, 2015
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
6
 at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks, Thu, Mar 19, 2015
|
 Colorado Avalanche
5
 at Arizona Coyotes
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes, Thu, Mar 19, 2015
|
Sources and further reading
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