Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils
Regular season · Wednesday, December 28, 2005 · Continental Airlines Arena
Game summary
The New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 7–2 on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Continental Airlines Arena. The Devils outshot the Capitals 38–25.
Brian Rafalski scored twice and Brian Gionta scored twice. Alex Ovechkin, Sergei Brylin, Jay Pandolfo, Brian Sutherby and John Madden also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Alex Ovechkin (22)Mathieu Biron (5), Matt Pettinger (6)1–009:44 WSH · 
Sergei Brylin (9)Grant Marshall (8), Jamie Langenbrunner (15)1–112:40 NJD
Brian Rafalski (2)Paul Martin (13), Zach Parise (5)1–212:53 NJD ·
2nd period
Brian Gionta (20)Scott Gomez (17), Grant Marshall (9)1–313:18 NJD
3rd period
Jay Pandolfo (7)Jamie Langenbrunner (16), Colin White (4)1–406:47 NJD
Brian Sutherby (8)Ivan Majesky (1)2–410:08 WSH- Brian Gionta (21)Scott Gomez (18), Tommy Albelin (1)2–512:03 NJD ·
John Madden (7)Brian Rafalski (17)2–613:03 NJD- Brian Rafalski (3)Paul Martin (14), Scott Gomez (19)2–718:12 NJD ·
Team stats
WSHNJD
2538
63%38%
1/23/10
259
917
1411
27
2015
Penalties
- 2:31 into the first period
Grant Marshall · fighting5 min - 2:31 into the first period
Brendan Witt · fighting5 min - 3:51 into the first periodMatt Bradley · tripping2 min
- 7:06 into the first periodBryan Muir · holding2 min
- 8:13 into the first periodZach Parise · holding2 min
- 12:40 into the first periodBrent Johnson · delaying game puck over glass2 min
- 18:27 into the first periodScott Gomez · holding2 min
- 1:16 into the second periodBrendan Witt · slashing2 min
- 17:44 into the second periodJeff Halpern · high sticking2 min
- 17:44 into the second periodJeff Halpern · high sticking2 min
- 11:42 into the third periodBryan Muir · boarding2 min
- 17:08 into the third periodChris Clark · interference2 min
- 17:22 into the third periodBrendan Witt · hooking2 min
- 18:00 into the third periodBench · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.