Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals

Regular season · Saturday, January 21, 2006 · MCI Center

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2–5

33–27

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Game summary

The Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5–2 on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at MCI Center. The Hurricanes outshot the Capitals 33–27.

Goals came from Brian Willsie, Matt Pettinger, Ben Clymer, Erik Cole, Rod Brind'Amour, Brooks Laich and Chris Clark.

Goals
CAR	0	0	2	2	33
WSH	2	1	2	5	27

Scoring

1st period

Brian Willsie (8)Alex Ovechkin (28), Dainius Zubrus (14)0–114:38 WSH ·
Matt Pettinger (10)Brian Sutherby (8), Nolan Yonkman (3)0–218:39 WSH

2nd period

Ben Clymer (8)Brooks Laich (7), Matt Pettinger (9)0–317:33 WSH ·

3rd period

Erik Cole (18)Unassisted1–309:21 CAR ·
Rod Brind'Amour (21)Justin Williams (27), Matt Cullen (12)2–311:34 CAR
Brooks Laich (4)Alex Ovechkin (29), Chris Clark (11)2–416:46 WSH
Chris Clark (10)Brendan Witt (8), Brian Sutherby (9)2–519:55 WSH ·

Team stats

CARWSH

3327

49%51%

0/92/7

1418

1529

1618

1312

46

Penalties

2:32 into the first periodMatt Pettinger · hooking2 min
5:33 into the first periodDainius Zubrus · interference2 min
8:05 into the first periodCraig Adams · interference2 min
13:45 into the first periodMike Commodore · hooking2 min
2:26 into the second periodMathieu Biron · interference2 min
5:05 into the second periodDainius Zubrus · diving2 min
7:52 into the second periodBrendan Witt · tripping2 min
9:03 into the second periodChris Clark · slashing2 min
13:23 into the second periodFrantisek Kaberle · hooking2 min
16:22 into the second periodJesse Boulerice · roughing2 min
16:22 into the second periodJesse Boulerice · roughing2 min
19:22 into the second periodRod Brind'Amour · tripping2 min
19:59 into the second periodBrian Willsie · hooking2 min
1:27 into the third periodBryan Muir · high sticking2 min
8:21 into the third periodEric Staal · hooking2 min
13:17 into the third periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min

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