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National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Toronto 3, Washington 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 31, 2013
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Referees: Steve Kozari, Frederic L'Ecuyer
Linesmen: Ryan Galloway, Brad Lazarowich
Attendance: 19374

Maple Leafs 3, Capitals 2: Matt Frattin scored his fourth goal in as many games to cap a third-period rally as Toronto won at home for the first time this season.

Frattin finished a give-and-go with Nazem Kadri at 9:53 of the third period after Nikolai Kulemin tied the game 2:13 earlier as the Maple Leafs outshot Washington 16-9 over the final 20 minutes. James van Riemsdyk added a power-play goal in the first period.

Captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 24th goal in 28 career games against Toronto with a power-play tally in the second period. Toronto native Joel Ward added his team-leading fourth goal and Michal Neuvirth had 37 saves for the Capitals, who squandered a 2-1 lead for the second straight game.

Toronto outshot Washington 15-7 in the first period thanks to five power-play chances, but van Riemsdyk had the Maple Leafs’ only goal with the man advantage after Ward opened the scoring 96 seconds into the contest.

Ovechkin made it 2-1 early in the second as his wrist shot fooled James Reimer, who stopped 20 shots for the Maple Leafs.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Toronto finished 1-for-8 on the power play. … C Mike Ribeiro assisted on both Washington goals and leads the team with eight points. … Maple Leafs C Phil Kessel registered six shots but couldn’t net his first goal of the season. Kessel assisted on van Riemsdyk’s tally.
Top Game Performances
 
Washington   Toronto
Mike Ribeiro 2 Points Matt Frattin 1
Alexander Ovechkin 1 Goals Matt Frattin 1
Mike Ribeiro 2 Assists Tyler Bozak 1
Alexander Ovechkin 1 Power Play Goals James Van Riemsdyk 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Michal Neuvirth .925 Save Percentage James Reimer .909
Michal Neuvirth 37 Saves James Reimer 20
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Washington 22 2 1-3 7-8 16 30
Toronto 40 3 1-8 2-3 6 44
Upcoming Games
  • Toronto will play their next game at home against Boston. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Washington will play their next game at home against Philadelphia. The Capitals have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .200 after a loss.