New Jersey 4, Washington 3

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123SOT
NJD(51-27-4)10214
WAS(50-24-8)11103

Final

SO
7:00 PM ET, October 18, 2008
Verizon Center
Washington, DC
THREE STARS
Z. Parise
Devils (LW)

Goals: 1
Assists: 1
A. Semin
Capitals  (LW)

Goals: 2
Assists: 0
J. Langenbrunner
Devils (RW)

Goals: 0
Assists: 2

Game Information
Arena: Verizon Center
Location: Washington, DC		Referees: Marc Joannette, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Mark Pare
Attendance: 17,904 (95.9% full)

TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Key:  New Jersey   Washington
Total Shots
 37
  27
PIM
 16
  8
Hits
 18
  14
Giveaways
  14
 15
Takeaways
 9
  8
Faceoffs Won
  30
 35
1st Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
5:04Alexander Semin (5)
Assists: Sergei Fedorov, Shaone Morrisonn		Washington 1-0
12:48Petr Vrana (1)
Assists: Patrik Elias, Johnny Oduya		Game tied 1-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
13:19Paul Martin: 2 Minutes for Holding Nicklas Backstrom
15:20Alex Ovechkin: 2 Minutes for High-sticking Bryce Salvador
18:42John Madden: 2 Minutes for Holding Alex Ovechkin
2nd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
12:18Mike Green (4) (Power Play)
Assists: Brooks Laich, Alex Ovechkin		Washington 2-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
1:55Patrik Elias: 2 Minutes for Hooking John Erskine
7:16John Erskine: 2 Minutes for Delay of Game - Puck Over Glass
9:12Brooks Laich: 2 Minutes for Hooking Bobby Holik
10:56Andy Greene: 2 Minutes for Tripping Matt Bradley
11:29John Madden: 2 Minutes for Holding Nicklas Backstrom
3rd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
10:34Zach Parise (3) (Power Play)
Assists: Jamie Langenbrunner, Patrik Elias		Game tied 2-2
11:42Andy Greene (1)
Assists: Zach Parise, Jamie Langenbrunner		New Jersey 3-2
14:49Alexander Semin (6)
Assists: John Erskine, Jeff Schultz		Game tied 3-3
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
6:19Jamie Langenbrunner: 2 Minutes for Hooking Brooks Laich
7:21Paul Martin: 2 Minutes for Slashing Alex Ovechkin
10:01Chris Clark: 2 Minutes for Tripping Zach Parise
16:26Bryce Salvador: 2 Minutes for Tripping Boyd Gordon
OT Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
No scoring this period
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
No penalties this period
Shootout Summary
TEAMDETAIL
Michael Nylander shootout attempt against Martin Brodeur with a Wristshot results in a SAVE.
Zach Parise shootout attempt against Brent Johnson with a Backhand results in a GOAL.
Alexander Semin shootout attempt against Martin Brodeur with a Wristshot results in a SAVE.
Patrik Elias shootout attempt against Brent Johnson with a Wristshot results in a SAVE.
Alex Ovechkin shootout attempt against Martin Brodeur with a Wristshot results in a SAVE.

Player Summary
New Jersey DevilsTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
D. Clarkson RW00010000001119:100:480:008:220000.0
P. Elias LW02-1410121002717:564:022:3511:190300.0
B. Gionta RW000310000001914:261:070:1013:090100.0
A. Greene D 100112121111811:131:140:069:530000.0
B. Holik C 0000000010096:572:050:004:527187.5
J. Langenbrunner RW021300121002519:194:403:5710:420000.0
J. Madden C 000402240033023:070:005:0618:01131546.4
P. Martin D 000303244223129:524:575:3419:210000.0
M. Mottau D 00-2102000102315:551:261:3812:510000.0
J. Oduya D 012110001012119:150:004:2514:500000.0
J. Pandolfo LW000300001002922:400:006:3216:080100.0
Z. Parise LW111430000001919:595:030:1714:3910100.0
M. Rupp C 0001000020184:440:000:004:440000.0
B. Salvador D 000204122003227:320:097:2819:550000.0
P. Vrana LW10-110000000117:020:170:006:450000.0
C. White D 000012002213022:200:006:2715:530000.0
T. Zajac C 001300000212919:271:215:1112:554544.4
D. Zubrus C 00-1200002101814:124:170:009:555935.7
New Jersey Devils Scratches
PLAYERREASON
B RolstonScratched
S BrookbankScratched
Washington CapitalsTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
N. Backstrom C 000230000012423:217:020:1216:0771041.2
C. Bourque LW000200001001311:252:590:008:260000.0
M. Bradley RW000000000001110:450:000:2510:200000.0
C. Clark RW000110122011815:263:020:1212:121150.0
J. Erskine D 010023121002014:430:001:4113:020000.0
S. Fedorov C 011230001102620:453:412:1614:481233.3
E. Fehr RW00-111200002108:030:030:008:000000.0
T. Fleischmann C 000110000121915:033:080:4011:150100.0
B. Gordon C 00-1201000001912:140:002:179:575645.5
M. Green D 100322001223034:0511:571:3720:310000.0
M. Jurcina D 000001001101813:250:112:1011:040000.0
B. Laich C 010100120002218:156:151:5410:063260.0
S. Morrisonn D 01-1001001102719:210:031:4117:370000.0
M. Nylander C 001100000021816:367:190:009:178372.7
A. Ovechkin LW010600123102428:3010:431:2916:180000.0
J. Schultz D 010013000002516:520:002:5713:550000.0
A. Semin LW201300000032321:118:401:5010:410000.0
D. Steckel C 000220003112113:310:003:3010:0110566.7
Washington Capitals Scratches
PLAYERREASON
V KozlovScratched
T PotiScratched
D BrashearScratched

Goaltending Summary
New Jersey Devils Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
M. Brodeur27324.88965:000
Washington Capitals Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
B. Johnson37334.91964:560

Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdOTT
New Jersey1499537
Washington9115227

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
New Jersey1 of 0
Washington1 of 0

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

NHL Scores

Saturday, October 18th
Colorado 5 Final
Dallas 4
NY Rangers 4 Final
Detroit 5 OT
Phoenix 1 Final
Montreal 4
Boston 4 Final
Ottawa 2
Toronto 1 Final
Pittsburgh 4
New Jersey 4 Final
Washington 3 SO
NY Islanders 0 Final
Florida 2
Buffalo 2 Final
Atlanta 3 SO
Minnesota 1 Final
Tampa Bay 0 SO
Columbus 3 Final
Nashville 6
Chicago 3 Final
St. Louis 4 SO
Calgary 2 Final
Edmonton 3
Philadelphia 4 Final
San Jose 5 OT