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Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Playoffs · Monday, April 16, 2001 · Mellon Arena

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3–0 on Monday, April 16, 2001 at Mellon Arena. The Capitals outshot the Penguins 34–24.

Goals came from Kevin Stevens, Alex Kovalev and Jan Hrdina.

Johan Hedberg made 34 saves on 34 shots for the win; Olie Kolzig stopped 21 of 24.

Goals
Washington CapitalsWSH000034
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT012324

Scoring

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

WSHPIT
3424
53%47%
0/40/4
1616
2239
88
37
06

Penalties

  • 5:50 into the first periodBrendan Witt · roughing2 min
  • 6:18 into the first periodAleksey Morozov · roughing2 min
  • 6:18 into the first periodJoe Reekie · roughing2 min
  • 8:44 into the first periodDarius Kasparaitis · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
  • 8:44 into the first periodSergei Gonchar · high sticking2 min
  • 14:59 into the first periodBrendan Witt · holding the stick2 min
  • 16:51 into the first periodHans Jonsson · high sticking2 min
  • 3:49 into the second periodJan Hrdina · holding2 min
  • 15:07 into the second periodDarius Kasparaitis · tripping2 min
  • 15:46 into the second periodBob Boughner · holding2 min
  • 8:05 into the third periodJoe Sacco · elbowing2 min
  • 12:46 into the third periodChris Simon · high sticking2 min
  • 17:32 into the third periodKevin Stevens · roughing2 min
  • 17:32 into the third periodChris Simon · cross checking2 min
  • 20:00 into the third periodKevin Stevens · roughing2 min
  • 20:00 into the third periodTrent Whitfield · roughing2 min

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