Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2
Thursday, December 23, 2010 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 23, 2010
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia
Referees:
Francois St.Laurent, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen:
Ryan Galloway, Tim Nowak
Attendance:
18398
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Pittsburgh
|
24-10-2-0 |
12-6-1-0 |
12-4-1-0 |
W3 |
| Washington
|
20-12-2-3 |
13-4-1-3 |
7-8-1-0 |
L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Washington Capitals have a 13-4-1-3 record at home this season. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 12-4-1-0 record on the road.
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Washington has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Capitals have won 2 of their last 10 games.
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Pittsburgh has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Penguins have won 8 of their last 10 games.
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Mike Green played for 34:03 during 30 shifts and scored 1 point. Mike Green had 1 goal and 0 assists.
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Sidney Crosby played for 24:54 during 25 shifts and scored 2 points. Sidney Crosby had 1 goal and 1 assist.
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Washington had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
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Pittsburgh had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
| Pittsburgh |
|
Washington |
|
Sidney Crosby 2 |
Points |
Mike Green 1 |
|
Sidney Crosby 1 |
Goals |
Mike Green 1 |
|
Sidney Crosby 1 |
Assists |
Nicklas Backstrom 1 |
|
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Mike Green 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
Mike Knuble 1 |
|
Marc-Andre Fleury .941 |
Save Percentage |
Michal Neuvirth .926 |
|
Marc-Andre Fleury 32 |
Saves |
Michal Neuvirth 25 |
Team Stats Summary
Upcoming Games
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Washington will play their next game on the road against Carolina. The Capitals have a W/L % of .700 after a win and .375 after a loss.
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Pittsburgh will play their next game on the road against Ottawa. The Penguins have a W/L % of .739 after a win and .583 after a loss.
