National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Florida 5, Washington 3
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia
Referees: Steve Kozari, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Ryan Galloway, Brian Murphy
Attendance: 16792
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Florida 0325
Washington 1023
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Florida 10-11-1-2 5-3-1-1 5-8-0-1 W2
Washington 13-9-1-2 9-1-0-1 4-8-1-1 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Washington Capitals have a 9-1-0-1 record at home this season. The Florida Panthers have a 5-8-0-1 record on the road.
  • Washington has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Capitals have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Florida has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Panthers have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Nicklas Backstrom played for 21:27 during 21 shifts and scored 2 points. Nicklas Backstrom had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Gregory Campbell played for 16:56 during 26 shifts and scored 2 points. Gregory Campbell had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Washington had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 2 of them.
  • Florida had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 2 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Florida   Washington
Gregory Campbell 2 Points Nicklas Backstrom 2
Gregory Campbell 1 Goals Nicklas Backstrom 1
Gregory Campbell 1 Assists Nicklas Backstrom 1
Jay Bouwmeester 1 Power Play Goals Nicklas Backstrom 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Craig Anderson .885 Save Percentage Jose Theodore .810
Craig Anderson 23 Saves Jose Theodore 17
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Florida 22 5 2-4 2-4 8 29
Washington 26 3 2-4 2-4 8 23
Upcoming Games
  • Washington will play their next game at home against NY Islanders. The Capitals have a W/L % of .615 after a win and .455 after a loss.
  • Florida will play their next game at home against Buffalo. The Panthers have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .500 after a loss.