Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals

Regular season · Saturday, February 7, 1998 · MCI Center

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4–3

22–34

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Game summary

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 4–3 on Saturday, February 7, 1998 at MCI Center. The Capitals outshot the Lightning 34–22.

Peter Bondra scored twice. Darcy Tucker, Paul Ysebaert, Jason Wiemer, Stephane Richer and Richard Zednik also scored.

Goals
TBL	1	2	1	4	22
WSH	0	2	1	3	34

Scoring

1st period

Darcy Tucker (3)Jason Wiemer (6), Stephane Richer (8)1–008:32 TBL

2nd period

Paul Ysebaert (8)Rob Zamuner (7), David Wilkie (1)2–005:06 TBL
Peter Bondra (35)Joe Reekie (6)2–107:46 WSH ·
Peter Bondra (36)Adam Oates (44), Andrew Brunette (11)2–211:30 WSH ·
Jason Wiemer (8)Stephane Richer (9)3–216:17 TBL

3rd period

Stephane Richer (7)Jason Wiemer (7)4–211:11 TBL
Richard Zednik (14)Joe Juneau (13), Jan Bulis (10)4–317:40 WSH

Team stats

TBLWSH

2234

58%42%

0/41/5

108

611

137

03

34

Penalties

0:26 into the first periodDale Hunter · hooking2 min
10:17 into the first periodSteve Kelly · interference2 min
14:00 into the first periodCory Cross · hooking obstruction2 min
18:43 into the first periodJoe Reekie · tripping obstruction2 min
7:21 into the second periodBrendan Witt · hooking2 min
8:32 into the second periodJason Wiemer · high sticking2 min
8:32 into the second periodJason Wiemer · high sticking2 min
16:58 into the second periodCraig Berube · high sticking2 min
15:01 into the third periodCory Cross · interference2 min

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