Spokesman-Review
National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 4, Carolina 3
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia
Referees: Justin St. Pierre, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Shane Heyer
Attendance: 18277
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT123OTT
Carolina 12003
Washington 21014
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Carolina 27-31-4-4 17-12-1-2 10-19-3-2 L1
Washington 45-13-5-4 26-3-2-2 19-10-3-2 W1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Washington Capitals have a 26-3-2-2 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 10-19-3-2 record on the road.
  • Washington has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hurricanes have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Mike Green played for 26:22 during 27 shifts and scored 2 points. Mike Green had 2 goals and 0 assists.
  • Tuomo Ruutu played for 15:49 during 22 shifts and scored 2 points. Tuomo Ruutu had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Washington had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 2 of them.
  • Carolina had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Carolina   Washington
Tuomo Ruutu 2 Points Mike Green 2
Tuomo Ruutu 1 Goals Mike Green 2
Tuomo Ruutu 1 Assists Alexander Ovechkin 2
Jussi Jokinen 1 Power Play Goals Mike Green 2
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Manny Legace .897 Save Percentage Jose Theodore .903
Manny Legace 35 Saves Jose Theodore 28
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Carolina 31 3 1-5 2-4 8 28
Washington 39 4 2-4 4-5 10 35
Upcoming Games
  • Washington will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Capitals have a W/L % of .750 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game at home against Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .519 after a win and .342 after a loss.