Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals
Regular season · Sunday, February 1, 1998 · MCI Center
Game summary
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 4–2 on Sunday, February 1, 1998 at MCI Center. The Red Wings outshot the Capitals 30–25.
Goals came from Sergei Gonchar, Anders Eriksson, Adam Oates, Aaron Ward, Brendan Shanahan and Brent Gilchrist.
Scoring
2nd period
Sergei Gonchar (4)Andrew Brunette (9), Adam Oates (42)0–100:44 WSH
Anders Eriksson (6)Igor Larionov (27), Vyacheslav Kozlov (20)1–101:30 DET
Adam Oates (13)Andrew Brunette (10)1–206:55 WSH
3rd period
Aaron Ward (4)Tomas Holmstrom (9)2–203:12 DET
Brendan Shanahan (23)Nicklas Lidstrom (26), Joey Kocur (5)3–204:16 DET
Brent Gilchrist (11)Anders Eriksson (10), Larry Murphy (32)4–207:55 DET ·
Team stats
DETWSH
3025
45%55%
1/20/5
104
87
1513
58
02
Penalties
- 11:50 into the first period
Larry Murphy · cross checking2 min - 18:23 into the first periodBrendan Shanahan · tripping obstruction2 min
- 8:13 into the second periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min
- 13:43 into the second periodJoey Kocur · roughing2 min
- 16:49 into the second period
Joe Reekie · cross checking2 min - 6:44 into the third periodBrendan Witt · tripping2 min
- 15:54 into the third periodJoey Kocur · slashing2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.