Washington Capitals @ Florida Panthers

14-10-6, 8-5-2 Away

Final/SO

	1	2	3	SO	T
Capitals WSH	0	1	0	0	1
Panthers FLA	1	0	0	1	2

Florida PanthersPanthersFLA

13-8-8, 7-4-2 Home

		1	2	3	SO	T
	Capitals	0	1	0	0	1
	Panthers	1	0	0	1	2

1st Period			WSH	FLA
9:36		Derek MacKenzie (3) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Scottie Upshall (5)	0	1

2nd Period			WSH	FLA
14:35		Troy Brouwer (9) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Alex Ovechkin (12), Nicklas Backstrom (23)	1	1

3rd Period
No Goals Scored

OT Summary
No Goals Scored

Shootout Summary			WSH	FLA
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			1	0
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			2	1
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			3	2
			3	3
			4	3
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			5	4
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	6

CAPITALS

PANTHERS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Panthers
1
Capitals
2

Game 1

19/10

Capitals
1
Panthers
2

Game 2

17/12

Panthers
3
Capitals
4

Game 3

5/1

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	50	23	9	109
Tampa Bay	50	26	6	106
Montreal	48	24	10	106
Boston	45	27	10	100
Ottawa	44	27	11	99
Detroit	41	31	10	92
Florida	40	38	4	84
Toronto	32	36	14	78

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Washington Capitals @ Florida Panthers

Stars of the Game

Derek MacKenzieC - FLA

Roberto LuongoG - FLA

Nick BjugstadC - FLA

Game Information

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

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Shootout Summary			WSH	FLA
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			1	0
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			2	1
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			3	2
			3	3
			4	3
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			5	4
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	6

Shootout Summary			WSH	FLA
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			1	0
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			2	1
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			3	2
			3	3
			4	3
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			5	4
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	6

Shootout Summary			WSH	FLA
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			0	0
			1	0
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			1	1
			2	1
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			2	2
			3	2
			3	3
			4	3
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			4	4
			5	4
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	5
			5	6