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
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