Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals

Regular season · Friday, December 26, 1997 · MCI Center

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4–1

Final

SOG 35–24

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Game summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Friday, December 26, 1997 at MCI Center. The Penguins outshot the Capitals 35-24.

Jaromir Jagr scored twice. Richard Zednik, Kevin Hatcher and Robert Lang also scored.

Goals	1st	2nd	3rd	T	SOG
PIT	1	0	3	4	35
WSH	1	0	0	1	24

Scoring

1st period

Richard Zednik (11)Joe Reekie (2)0–106:28 WSH
Kevin Hatcher (8)Jaromir Jagr (24), Rob Brown (16)1–117:03 PIT · PPG

3rd period

Jaromir Jagr (17)Ron Francis (28), Stu Barnes (14)2–101:21 PIT
Robert Lang (3)Unassisted3–115:18 PIT
Jaromir Jagr (18)Ron Francis (29), Kevin Hatcher (12)4–119:42 PIT · EN

Team stats

PITWSH

35Shots on goal24

54%Faceoff %46%

1/3Power play0/3

10Penalty minutes10

4Hits10

8Blocked shots11

10Giveaways8

1Takeaways3

Penalties

1st 11:36Tom Barrasso · interference2 min
1st 15:49Peter Bondra · interference2 min
1st 19:48Jiri Slegr · roughing2 min
1st 19:48Craig Berube · roughing2 min
2nd 02:36Phil Housley · interference2 min
2nd 05:39Tyler Wright · slashing2 min
2nd 05:39Joe Reekie · roughing2 min
2nd 06:53Michal Pivonka · tripping2 min
2nd 14:40Tyler Wright · holding the stick2 min
3rd 05:22Tyler Wright · charging2 min

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