New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals
Regular season · Thursday, February 19, 2004 · MCI Center
Game summary
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 3–1 on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at MCI Center. The Devils outshot the Capitals 44–26.
Goals came from Mike Grier, Patrik Elias, Matt Pettinger and Robert Lang.
Scoring
2nd period
Mike Grier (7)Sergei Gonchar (40)0–106:46 WSH
Patrik Elias (21)Scott Gomez (29), Scott Niedermayer (25)1–114:27 NJD
Matt Pettinger (5)Josef Boumedienne (7)1–216:13 WSH ·
3rd period
Robert Lang (27)Sergei Gonchar (41), Brendan Witt (7)1–304:00 WSH
Team stats
NJDWSH
4426
52%48%
0/41/4
88
1313
417
914
59
Penalties
- 4:51 into the first period
Sergei Gonchar · hooking obstruction2 min - 7:35 into the first period
David Hale · hooking2 min - 13:43 into the first periodScott Gomez · roughing2 min
- 14:50 into the second periodBrian Rafalski · holding2 min
- 18:01 into the second periodBrian Rafalski · cross checking2 min
- 4:14 into the third periodBates Battaglia · hooking2 min
- 7:38 into the third periodJeff Halpern · holding2 min
- 18:23 into the third periodJeff Halpern · high sticking2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.