Capitals-Hurricanes: Caps Outlast Hurricanes In Back and Forth Duel

The Washington Capitals scored two goals in shootout to finish off the Carolina Hurricanes at home with a score of 5-4.

Erik Cole started off the scoring in the first period with a quick slap shot goal to give the Canes the early lead. But Mike Green came back less than a minute later, to tie it up.

The penalty kill then literally killed the Canes as they allowed three straight powerplay goals to the Capitals in the second period. With ten seconds left in the second period the Canes showed hope as Ray Whitney tied it up with a delayed penalty on coming.

Halfway through the third The Secret Weapon Niclas Wallin tied it up for the Hurricanes to make the score 4-4.

Jose Theodore then showed his true colors in overtime on the penalty kill making six vital saves to keep the Capitals in the game.

In the shootout, Alexander Semin continued his scoring as he scored five hole on Cam Ward, and Alexander Ovechkin finished it off scoring five hole to give the Capitals the win in shootout.

SCORING SUMMARY:

First Period:

CAR: 9:53 Erik Cole (18) Assisted: Eric Staal

WAS 10:59 Mike Green (24) Assisted: Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Semin

WAS: 18:01 [PP] Alexander Ovechkin (49) Assisted: Mike Green, Alexander Semin

Second Period:

WAS: 1:30 [PP] Alexander Semin (29) Assisted: Brooks Laich, Alexander Ovechkin

CAR: 5:57 Eric Staal (33) Assisted: Ray Whitney, Dennis Seidenberg

WAS: 12:27 Nicklas Backstrom (19) Assisted: Michael Nylander, Alexander Semin

CAR: 19:52 Ray Whitney (23) Assisted: Erik Cole, Eric Staal

Third Period:

CAR: 10:47 Niclas Wallin (2) Assisted: Dennis Seidenberg, Matt Cullen

Shootout:

WAS: Alexander Semin

WAS: Alexander Ovechkin

THREE STARS

First Star: Alexander Semin- powerplay goal, three assists, shootout goal

Second Star: Alexander Ovechkin- powerplay goal, one assist, shootout goal

Third Star: Nicklas Backstrom- powerplay goal, one assist