National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 3, Carolina 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, November 6, 2008
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Greg Kimmerly
Linesmen: Steve Miller, Tim Nowak
Attendance: 17847
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 1102
Washington 0123
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Carolina 7-4-1-1 2-2-0-0 5-2-1-1 L1
Washington 6-4-1-1 4-0-0-1 2-4-1-0 W1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Washington Capitals have a 4-0-0-1 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 5-2-1-1 record on the road.
  • Washington has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Capitals have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Hurricanes have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Alexander Ovechkin played for 22:21 during 20 shifts and scored 3 points. Alexander Ovechkin had 0 goals and 3 assists.
  • Tuomo Ruutu played for 15:30 during 23 shifts and scored 1 point. Tuomo Ruutu had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Washington had 3 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Carolina had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Carolina   Washington
Tuomo Ruutu 1 Points Alexander Ovechkin 3
Tuomo Ruutu 1 Goals Alexander Semin 2
Anton Babchuk 1 Assists Alexander Ovechkin 3
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Cam Ward .909 Save Percentage Brent Johnson .941
Cam Ward 30 Saves Brent Johnson 32
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Carolina 34 2 0-2 3-3 13 20
Washington 33 3 0-3 2-2 11 35
Upcoming Games
  • Washington will play their next game at home against NY Rangers. The Capitals have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game at home against Ottawa. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .286 after a win and .800 after a loss.