Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers
Playoffs · Thursday, April 17, 2008 · Wachovia Center
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Game summary
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 4–3 in overtime on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Wachovia Center. The Flyers outshot the Capitals 46–41.
Jeff Carter scored twice. Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Semin, Steve Eminger, Daniel Brière and Mike Knuble also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Jeff Carter (2)Mike Knuble (3), Scottie Upshall (2)0–100:42 PHI
Nicklas Backstrom (1)Alex Ovechkin (3), Mike Green (2)1–102:41 WSH · 
Alexander Semin (1)Nicklas Backstrom (2), Alex Ovechkin (4)2–112:59 WSH · - Jeff Carter (3)Jaroslav Modry (1), Braydon Coburn (3)2–218:33 PHI
2nd period
Steve Eminger (1)Alexander Semin (3), Brooks Laich (1)3–205:56 WSH
3rd period
Daniel Brière (5)Mike Richards (3)3–310:01 PHI ·
2nd overtime
Mike Knuble (2)Jeff Carter (1), Scottie Upshall (3)3–406:40 PHI
Team stats
WSHPHI
4146
48%52%
2/41/7
1610
3829
2128
1624
128
Penalties
- 1:08 into the first period
Daniel Brière · holding the stick2 min - 1:08 into the first periodDaniel Brière · roughing2 min
- 1:08 into the first period
Alexander Semin · roughing2 min - 4:41 into the first periodSteve Eminger · interference2 min
- 6:23 into the first periodMatt Cooke · tripping2 min
- 7:57 into the first periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min
- 12:34 into the first periodDaniel Brière · slashing2 min
- 12:46 into the first periodDerian Hatcher · slashing2 min
- 16:06 into the first periodMilan Jurcina · cross checking2 min
- 12:08 into the second periodMike Green · roughing2 min
- 19:23 into the second periodBraydon Coburn · delaying game2 min
- 9:20 into the third periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min
- 17:16 into the third periodViktor Kozlov · interference goalkeeper2 min
Season series
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