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3/3/2012
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Washington Capitals 5 , New Jersey Devils 4
Shots: 32 - 26
PP: 0 of 1 (3 shots), Passing:62/77=80 %, Challenges:28/38=71 %
PP: 1 of 4 (10 shots), Passing:71/86=82 %, Challenges:36/46=76 %
Attendance: 19740 of 19740 (MCI Center)
Ticket income: 556668 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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07:54 0-1
Ilya Kovalchuk [26] (Patrik Elias, Travis Zajac)PP
09:37 0-2
Adam Larsson [3] (Andy Greene, Jacob Josefson)
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22:08 1-2
Karl Alzner [4] (Mike Ribeiro, Brooks Laich)
26:09 2-2
Brooks Laich [20] (Mike Ribeiro, Nicklas Bäckström)
29:23 3-2
Troy Brouwer [20] (Mike Green, Nicklas Bäckström)
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46:09 3-3
Ilya Kovalchuk [27] (Patrik Elias)
47:28 3-4
Maxim Afinogenov [23] (Matt Stajan, Anton Volchenkov)
48:45 4-4
Wojtek Wolski [11] (Ryan Potulny, Jay Beagle)
51:52 5-4
Tom Poti [5] (Marcus Johansson, Jeff Schultz)
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Penalty summary:
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04:47
Mathieu Perreault (2 min for hooking)
05:08
Jason Chimera (2 min for high-sticking)
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32:47
Chad Wiseman (2 min for tripping)
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40:59
Dmitry Orlov (2 min for slashing)
52:29
Mathieu Perreault (2 min for slashing)
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Washington Capitals scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Ryan Potulny 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 11.50 7
R Jay Beagle 0 1 1 5 1 4 0 1 16.00 7
R Joel Ward 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 13.50 7
R Troy Brouwer 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 -1 20.50 7
C Mathieu Perreault 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 9.40 6
C Marcus Johansson 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 14.50 6
C Mike Ribeiro 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 13.40 8
C Nicklas Bäckström 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 -1 14.20 7
L Wojtek Wolski 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 10.50 6
L Jason Chimera 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 19.50 6
L Brooks Laich 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 12.30 8
L Zach Parisé 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -1 14.20 6
D Jeff Schultz 0 1 1 5 2 5 0 1 17.20 8
D John Carlson 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 17.20 7
D Dmitry Orlov 0 0 2 4 1 0 2 0 25.40 8
D Tom Poti 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 15.40 7
D Karl Alzner 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 21.50 8
D Mike Green 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 22.10 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Michal Neuvirth 4 0 22 0 0 60.00 5
G Dany Sabourin 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
New Jersey Devils scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
L Chad Wiseman 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 8.20 4
R Steve Bernier 0 0 1 4 0 3 0 -1 12.50 6
R Maxim Afinogenov 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 -2 16.50 6
R Ilya Kovalchuk 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 20.50 9
C Jacob Josefson 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 8.20 4
C Adam Henrique 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -1 12.50 5
C Matt Stajan 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 -2 18.20 6
C Travis Zajac 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 20.30 7
L Stefan Matteau 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 8.20 4
L Steven Zalewski 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 -1 12.50 4
R Brian Gionta 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 17.00 5
L Patrik Elias 0 2 5 2 0 1 0 0 21.00 8
D Andy Greene 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13.20 6
D Anton Volchenkov 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -2 17.30 6
D Marek Zidlicky 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 29.10 6
D Bryce Salvador 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1 14.20 5
D Marc-André Bergeron 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -2 15.50 5
D Adam Larsson 1 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 29.50 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Keith Kinkaid 5 0 27 0 0 59.00 5
G Martin Brodeur 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Ilya Kovalchuk
2nd star: Brooks Laich
3rd star: Troy Brouwer
Notes for Washington Capitals:
-Brooks Laich has marked a new career high in points with 54 points.
-Brooks Laich scored his 20th goal of the season.
-Troy Brouwer scored his 20th goal of the season.
-Mike Green notched his 40th assist of the season.
-Nicklas Bäckström had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
-Wojtek Wolski finally ended his 12 game goal drought.
-Jeff Schultz ended his 9 game point drought.
Notes for New Jersey Devils:
-Travis Zajac notched his 40th assist of the season.
-Andy Greene notched his 20th assist of the season.
-Anton Volchenkov notched his 20th assist of the season.
-Ilya Kovalchuk finally ended his 12 game goal drought.
-Adam Larsson finally ended his 39 game goal drought.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
Portland Pirates 4( 29) , Albany River Rats 1( 11)
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0-1 ALB Matt Corrente (Tim Sestito)
1-1 POR Mattias Sjögren (John Erskine)
2-1 POR Tomas Kundratek (Ryan Stoa, Braden Holtby)
3-1 POR Stanislav Galiev (Mattias Sjögren)
4-1 POR Kevin Henderson