Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals
Regular season · Saturday, October 20, 2007 · Verizon Center
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Game summary
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 2–1 on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Verizon Center. The Capitals outshot the Penguins 31–22.
Goals came from Brian Pothier, Jordan Staal and Ryan Whitney.
Scoring
1st period
Brian Pothier (1)Michael Nylander (3), Nicklas Backstrom (5)0–113:45 WSH
2nd period
Jordan Staal (1)Mark Recchi (5), Brooks Orpik (1)1–103:58 PIT
Ryan Whitney (2)Sidney Crosby (7), Ryan Malone (1)2–117:59 PIT ·
Team stats
PITWSH
2231
50%50%
1/50/3
1620
1325
1711
38
68
Penalties
- 1:15 into the first period
Michael Nylander · interference goalkeeper2 min - 11:32 into the first period
Sergei Gonchar · hooking2 min - 0:41 into the second periodBrooks Laich · hooking2 min
- 1:50 into the second periodShaone Morrisonn · boarding2 min
- 7:14 into the second periodAlex Ovechkin · slashing2 min
- 12:16 into the second periodRob Scuderi · cross checking2 min
- 17:09 into the second periodMike Green · high sticking2 min
- 2:32 into the third periodGeorges Laraque · fighting5 min
- 2:32 into the third periodDonald Brashear · fighting5 min
- 6:21 into the third periodJordan Staal · fighting5 min
- 6:21 into the third periodMatt Pettinger · fighting5 min
- 8:36 into the third periodSergei Gonchar · interference2 min
Season series
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