Washington 4, Carolina 3
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia
Referees:
Justin St. Pierre, Ian Walsh
Linesmen:
Greg Devorski, Shane Heyer
Attendance:
18277
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Carolina
|
27-31-4-4 |
17-12-1-2 |
10-19-3-2 |
L1 |
| Washington
|
45-13-5-4 |
26-3-2-2 |
19-10-3-2 |
W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the Washington Capitals have a 26-3-2-2 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 10-19-3-2 record on the road.
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Washington has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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Carolina has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hurricanes have won 8 of their last 10 games.
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Mike Green played for 26:22 during 27 shifts and scored 2 points. Mike Green had 2 goals and 0 assists.
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Tuomo Ruutu played for 15:49 during 22 shifts and scored 2 points. Tuomo Ruutu had 1 goal and 1 assist.
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Washington had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 2 of them.
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Carolina had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
| Carolina |
|
Washington |
|
Tuomo Ruutu 2 |
Points |
Mike Green 2 |
|
Tuomo Ruutu 1 |
Goals |
Mike Green 2 |
|
Tuomo Ruutu 1 |
Assists |
Alexander Ovechkin 2 |
|
Jussi Jokinen 1 |
Power Play Goals |
Mike Green 2 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Manny Legace .897 |
Save Percentage |
Jose Theodore .903 |
|
Manny Legace 35 |
Saves |
Jose Theodore 28 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Carolina
|
31 |
3 |
1-5 |
2-4 |
8 |
28 |
| Washington
|
39 |
4 |
2-4 |
4-5 |
10 |
35 |
Upcoming Games
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Washington will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Capitals have a W/L % of .750 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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Carolina will play their next game at home against Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .519 after a win and .342 after a loss.
