Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils
Regular season · Saturday, November 15, 2008 · Prudential Center
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Game summary
The New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 6–5 in a shootout on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Prudential Center. The Devils outshot the Capitals 33–30.
Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Patrik Elias scored twice. David Clarkson, Tomas Fleischmann, Jamie Langenbrunner, Viktor Kozlov, Nicklas Backstrom and Brian Gionta also scored.
Scott Clemmensen made 25 saves on 30 shots for the win; Jose Theodore stopped 28 of 33.
Scoring
1st period
David Clarkson (4)John Madden (4), Jay Pandolfo (3)0–101:09 NJD
Tomas Fleischmann (6)Nicklas Backstrom (11)1–106:59 WSH · 
Alex Ovechkin (6)Tyler Sloan (1), Nicklas Backstrom (12)2–119:09 WSH
2nd period
Jamie Langenbrunner (3)Zach Parise (7), Travis Zajac (9)2–200:41 NJD
Patrik Elias (6)Travis Zajac (10), Zach Parise (8)2–303:27 NJD · 
Viktor Kozlov (2)Nicklas Backstrom (13)3–316:43 WSH
3rd period
- Patrik Elias (7)Travis Zajac (11), Colin White (4)3–406:06 NJD
Nicklas Backstrom (2)Viktor Kozlov (4), Alex Ovechkin (11)4–408:11 WSH
Brian Gionta (3)Johnny Oduya (8), Patrik Elias (6)4–511:40 NJD- Alex Ovechkin (7)Nicklas Backstrom (14), Boyd Gordon (4)5–519:59 WSH
Team stats
WSHNJD
3033
52%48%
1/21/4
84
2312
2019
711
45
Penalties
- 4:40 into the first period
Milan Jurcina · delaying game puck over glass2 min - 6:34 into the first period
Brian Gionta · hooking2 min - 7:55 into the first periodTom Poti · interference2 min
- 2:29 into the second periodMike Green · hooking2 min
- 3:27 into the second periodBoyd Gordon · hooking2 min
- 11:09 into the second periodColin White · cross checking2 min
Season series
Washington Capitals
| 19Nicklas BackstromC | 1 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 3 | 20:37 |
| 8Alex OvechkinL | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 12 | 24:39 |
| 25Viktor KozlovC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 2 | 17:37 |
| 14Tomas FleischmannL | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 2 | 16:48 |
| 15Boyd GordonC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 14:56 |
| 89Tyler SloanD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 1 | 21:37 |
| 10Matt BradleyR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:58 |
| 16Eric FehrC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:25 |
| 17Chris ClarkR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | 12:52 |
| 21Brooks LaichC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | 16:55 |
| 39David SteckelC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | 14:47 |
| 87Donald BrashearL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:56 |
| 92Michael NylanderC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | 12:26 |
| 3Tom PotiD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | 24:15 |
| 4John ErskineD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:23 |
| 23Milan JurcinaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 11:55 |
| 52Mike GreenD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29:11 |
| 55Jeff SchultzD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:47 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brent JohnsonG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 60Jose TheodoreG | O | 33 | 5 | .849 |
New Jersey Devils
| 19Travis ZajacC | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 1 | 20:24 |
| 26Patrik EliasC | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 3 | 20:06 |
| 9Zach PariseL | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 20:10 |
| 11John MaddenC | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 1 | 20:29 |
| 14Brian GiontaR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | 17:33 |
| 15Jamie LangenbrunnerR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20:38 |
| 20Jay PandolfoL | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 0 | 17:15 |
| 23David ClarksonR | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 7 | 15:38 |
| 5Colin WhiteD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 21:25 |
| 29Johnny OduyaD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26:19 |
| 8Dainius ZubrusC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 15:40 |
| 17Mike RuppL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 09:29 |
| 18Niclas BergforsR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:19 |
| 2Sheldon BrookbankD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 07:27 |
| 7Paul MartinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26:30 |
| 24Bryce SalvadorD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | 23:36 |
| 27Mike MottauD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:08 |
| 28Anssi SalmelaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:56 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kevin WeekesG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 35Scott ClemmensenG | W | 30 | 5 | .833 |