- Final0PHI
PIT5
25
2 - Final1BUF
TOR3
43
4 - Final SOSO2CAR
WSH3
23
2 - Final SOSO3FLA
CBJ2
32
3 - Final4CHI
BOS0
30
3 - Final5WPG
MTL1
31
3 - Final6OTT
TB2
52
5 - Final SOSO7MIN
STL3
23
2 - Final8VAN
NSH3
13
1 - Final9LA
EDM2
02
0 - Final SOSO10DAL
PHX1
21
2
Final SO
Washington leads 5-1
| Game 1: Wednesday, October 27th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 3 | Final |
| Hurricanes | 0 | |
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| Game 2: Wednesday, November 24th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 3 | Final |
| Hurricanes | 2 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, November 28th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 2 | Final SO |
| Capitals | 3 | |
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| Game 4: Sunday, December 26th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 3 | Final |
| Hurricanes | 2 | |
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| Game 5: Friday, March 11th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 1 | Final |
| Capitals | 2 | |
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| Game 6: Tuesday, March 29th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 3 | Final SO |
| Capitals | 2 | |
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Hurricanes 3
(36-30-10, 82 pts)
Capitals 2
(44-22-11, 99 pts)
7:00 PM ET, March 29, 2011
Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | SO | T | |
| CAR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Points | Goals | Assists | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | E Staal 76 | E Staal 33 | E Staal 43 |
| WSH | A Ovechkin 85 | A Ovechkin 32 | A Ovechkin 53 |
C. Ward (Hurricanes - G): Saves: 38, Save Pct.: .950

J. Skinner (Hurricanes - C): Goals: 1, Assists: 0


A. Semin (Capitals - LW): Goals: 1, Assists: 1
Play-by-play data may not reflect changes made after the game has ended.
3rd Period Summary | ||
| Time | Team | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Washington | Start of 3rd period |
| 0:00 | Washington | Marcus Johansson won faceoff against Eric Staal in neutral zone |
| 0:38 | Washington | Stoppage - Icing |
| 0:38 | Washington | Nicklas Backstrom won faceoff against Eric Staal in offensive zone |
| 0:59 | Washington | Shot missed by Alex Ovechkin, Wide of Net(Wristshot 47 ft) |
| 1:16 | Carolina | Tuomo Ruutu credited with hit on Alex Ovechkin in defensive zone |
| 1:21 | Washington | Shot missed by Nicklas Backstrom, Wide of Net(Wristshot 18 ft) |
| 1:34 | Washington | Mike Knuble shot blocked by Joni Pitkanen |
| 1:46 | Carolina | Goal scored by Jeff Skinner(Wristshot 29 ft) assisted by Bryan Allen |
| 1:46 | Washington | Jason Arnott won faceoff against Brandon Sutter in neutral zone |
| 2:06 | Washington | Shot on goal by Jason Arnott saved by Cam Ward(Slapshot 46 ft) |
| 2:07 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 2:07 | Washington | Jason Arnott won faceoff against Eric Staal in offensive zone |
| 2:13 | Carolina | Erik Cole credited with hit on John Carlson in defensive zone |
| 2:14 | Washington | Shot missed by John Carlson, Wide of Net(Slapshot 55 ft) |
| 2:21 | Washington | Jason Arnott shot blocked by Eric Staal |
| 2:38 | Carolina | Giveaway by Jamie McBain in defensive zone |
| 2:41 | Washington | Shot on goal by Brooks Laich saved by Cam Ward(Slapshot 48 ft) |
| 2:53 | Carolina | Takeaway by Jeff Skinner in defensive zone |
| 3:10 | Carolina | Shot missed by Tuomo Ruutu, Wide of Net(Wristshot 51 ft) |
| 4:25 | Washington | Shot on goal by Karl Alzner saved by Cam Ward(Wristshot 58 ft) |
| 4:30 | Carolina | Patrick Dwyer credited with hit on Eric Fehr in defensive zone |
| 4:58 | Washington | Eric Fehr shot blocked by Patrick Dwyer |
| 5:05 | Carolina | Jiri Tlusty shot blocked by Karl Alzner |
| 5:11 | Carolina | Shot missed by Jerome Samson, Wide of Net(Wristshot 45 ft) |
| 5:18 | Washington | Shot missed by Alex Ovechkin, Wide of Net(Snap 41 ft) |
| 5:48 | Carolina | Jussi Jokinen credited with hit on Nicklas Backstrom in offensive zone |
| 5:52 | Carolina | Shot missed by Tuomo Ruutu, Wide of Net(Wristshot 40 ft) |
| 6:05 | Washington | Giveaway by John Carlson in defensive zone |
| 6:10 | Carolina | Shot on goal by Brandon Sutter saved by Semyon Varlamov(Backhand 14 ft) |
| 6:44 | Washington | John Erskine credited with hit on Drayson Bowman in defensive zone |
| 6:57 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout |
| 6:57 | Washington | Boyd Gordon won faceoff against Eric Staal in offensive zone |
| 7:06 | Washington | Shot missed by Boyd Gordon, Wide of Net(Wristshot 29 ft) |
| 7:17 | Carolina | Joe Corvo credited with hit on Boyd Gordon in defensive zone |
| 7:40 | Washington | John Carlson credited with hit on Tuomo Ruutu in defensive zone |
| 7:47 | Carolina | Jeff Skinner shot blocked by John Carlson |
| 8:15 | Washington | Stoppage - Icing |
| 8:15 | Carolina | Brandon Sutter won faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom in defensive zone |
| 8:48 | Washington | Stoppage - Puck in Benches |
| 8:48 | Washington | Jason Arnott won faceoff against Eric Staal in neutral zone |
| 9:10 | Washington | Giveaway by John Carlson in defensive zone |
| 9:12 | Carolina | Derek Joslin shot blocked by Karl Alzner |
| 9:14 | Carolina | Shot on goal by Eric Staal saved by Semyon Varlamov(Wristshot 14 ft) |
| 9:53 | Washington | John Erskine credited with hit on Joni Pitkanen in defensive zone |
| 10:24 | Washington | John Erskine credited with hit on Joe Corvo in defensive zone |
| 10:33 | Washington | Scott Hannan credited with hit on Jeff Skinner in defensive zone |
| 11:03 | Washington | Takeaway by Karl Alzner in defensive zone |
| 12:02 | Carolina | Jerome Samson shot blocked by Matt Hendricks |
| 12:29 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout |
| 12:29 | Carolina | Eric Staal won faceoff against Brooks Laich in offensive zone |
| 12:36 | Washington | Alexander Semin shot blocked by Joe Corvo |
| 13:05 | Washington | Shot on goal by Alexander Semin saved by Cam Ward(Backhand 12 ft) |
| 13:05 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 13:05 | Carolina | Brandon Sutter won faceoff against Marcus Johansson in defensive zone |
| 13:15 | Carolina | Shot missed by Chad LaRose, Wide of Net(Wristshot 30 ft) |
| 13:27 | Washington | Takeaway by Eric Fehr in defensive zone |
| 13:55 | Carolina | Takeaway by Tuomo Ruutu in defensive zone |
| 13:58 | Washington | Alex Ovechkin credited with hit on Tuomo Ruutu in neutral zone |
| 14:10 | Washington | Shot on goal by Mike Knuble saved by Cam Ward(Snap 33 ft) |
| 14:15 | Washington | Shot missed by Karl Alzner, Wide of Net(Slapshot 40 ft) |
| 14:23 | Washington | Shot on goal by John Carlson saved by Cam Ward(Wristshot 50 ft) |
| 14:48 | Washington | Nicklas Backstrom credited with hit on Erik Cole in defensive zone |
| 15:30 | Carolina | Bryan Allen credited with hit on Boyd Gordon in neutral zone |
| 15:46 | Washington | Stoppage - Offside; TV timeout |
| 15:46 | Carolina | Tuomo Ruutu won faceoff against Jason Arnott in neutral zone |
| 15:58 | Carolina | Shot on goal by Tuomo Ruutu saved by Semyon Varlamov(Wristshot 43 ft) |
| 16:03 | Washington | Giveaway by Brooks Laich in defensive zone |
| 16:31 | Washington | Shot missed by Alexander Semin, Wide of Net(Wristshot 31 ft) |
| 16:34 | Carolina | Joni Pitkanen credited with hit on Brooks Laich in defensive zone |
| 16:41 | Washington | penalty to Alexander Semin 2 minutes for Hooking Jeff Skinner |
| 16:41 | Carolina | Power play - Eric Staal won faceoff against Boyd Gordon in offensive zone |
| 17:15 | Carolina | Power play - Joe Corvo shot blocked by John Carlson |
| 17:35 | Carolina | Power play - Shot on goal by Derek Joslin saved by Semyon Varlamov(Wristshot 57 ft) |
| 17:36 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 17:36 | Washington | Shorthanded - Brooks Laich won faceoff against Jussi Jokinen in defensive zone |
| 17:41 | Washington | Stoppage - Puck in Crowd |
| 17:41 | Washington | Shorthanded - Brooks Laich won faceoff against Tuomo Ruutu in defensive zone |
| 17:51 | Carolina | Power play - Shot on goal by Joni Pitkanen saved by Semyon Varlamov(Wristshot 52 ft) |
| 17:53 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 17:53 | Carolina | Power play - Eric Staal won faceoff against Boyd Gordon in offensive zone |
| 17:58 | Carolina | Power play - Shot missed by Joe Corvo, Wide of Net(Snap 54 ft) |
| 18:30 | Washington | Stoppage - Offside |
| 18:30 | Carolina | Power play - Tuomo Ruutu won faceoff against Marcus Johansson in neutral zone |
| 19:34 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 19:34 | Washington | Jason Arnott won faceoff against Eric Staal in offensive zone |
| 19:40 | Washington | John Carlson shot blocked by Bryan Allen |
| 19:51 | Washington | Shot on goal by Jason Arnott saved by Cam Ward(Wristshot 90 ft) |
| 19:54 | Washington | Takeaway by Brooks Laich in offensive zone |
| 19:58 | Washington | Takeaway by Jason Arnott in offensive zone |
| 19:59 | Washington | John Carlson shot blocked by Bryan Allen |
| 20:00 | Washington | End of 3rd period |




