National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 6, Pittsburgh 5
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, January 21, 2008
Where: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Referees: Mike Hasenfratz, Steve Kozari
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Derek Nansen
Attendance: 17050
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT123OTT
Washington 2211 so6
Pittsburgh 22105
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Washington 22-21-3-2 12-11-0-1 10-10-3-1 W4
Pittsburgh 27-17-1-3 13-9-1-2 14-8-0-1 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 13-9-1-2 record at home this season. The Washington Capitals have a 10-10-3-1 record on the road.
  • Pittsburgh has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Penguins have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Washington has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Capitals have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Evgeni Malkin played for 23:48 during 29 shifts and scored 3 points. Evgeni Malkin had 2 goals and 1 assist.
  • Nicklas Backstrom played for 21:29 during 24 shifts and scored 4 points. Nicklas Backstrom had 0 goals and 4 assists.
  • Pittsburgh had 8 powerplay opportunities and converted 3 of them.
  • Washington had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 2 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Washington   Pittsburgh
Nicklas Backstrom 4 Points Evgeni Malkin 3
Alexander Ovechkin 2 Goals Evgeni Malkin 2
Nicklas Backstrom 4 Assists Sergei Gonchar 3
Alexander Ovechkin 1 Power Play Goals Evgeni Malkin 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Olaf Kolzig .667 Save Percentage Ty Conklin .941
Olaf Kolzig 10 Saves Ty Conklin 16
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Washington 30 6 2-6 5-8 16 40
Pittsburgh 15 5 3-8 4-6 12 28
Upcoming Games
  • Pittsburgh will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Penguins have a W/L % of .519 after a win and .650 after a loss.
  • Washington will play their next game on the road against Toronto. The Capitals have a W/L % of .476 after a win and .423 after a loss.