National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 7, Tampa Bay 4
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 1, 2009
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia
Referees: Mike Hasenfratz, Marc Joannette
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Jonny Murray
Attendance: 18277
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tampa Bay 0314
Washington 3137
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Tampa Bay 10-17-3-7 4-6-2-5 6-11-1-2 L2
Washington 25-11-1-2 16-1-0-1 9-10-1-1 W5
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Washington Capitals have a 16-1-0-1 record at home this season. The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 6-11-1-2 record on the road.
  • Washington has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Capitals have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Tampa Bay has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Lightning have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Alexander Ovechkin played for 22:26 during 26 shifts and scored 3 points. Alexander Ovechkin had 1 goal and 2 assists.
  • Martin St. Louis played for 18:32 during 24 shifts and scored 3 points. Martin St. Louis had 0 goals and 3 assists.
  • Washington had 3 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Tampa Bay had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Tampa Bay   Washington
Martin St. Louis 3 Points Alexander Ovechkin 3
Vincent Lecavalier 2 Goals Alexander Ovechkin 1
Martin St. Louis 3 Assists Alexander Ovechkin 2
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Mike Smith .800 Save Percentage Brent Johnson .852
Mike Smith 28 Saves Brent Johnson 23
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Tampa Bay 27 4 0-2 3-3 11 31
Washington 35 7 0-3 2-2 9 28
Upcoming Games
  • Washington will play their next game at home against NY Rangers. The Capitals have a W/L % of .708 after a win and .571 after a loss.
  • Tampa Bay will play their next game at home against Carolina. The Lightning have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .231 after a loss.