New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals
Regular season · Saturday, January 3, 2009 · Verizon Center
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Game summary
The Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 2–1 on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Verizon Center. The Capitals outshot the Rangers 31–22.
Goals came from Petr Prucha, Mike Green and Alex Ovechkin.
Scoring
2nd period
Petr Prucha (3)Brandon Dubinsky (17), Nikolay Zherdev (23)1–010:04 NYR
Mike Green (10)Alexander Semin (19), Viktor Kozlov (17)1–111:23 WSH · 
Alex Ovechkin (27)David Steckel (7)1–219:28 WSH ·
Team stats
NYRWSH
2231
52%48%
0/31/4
2028
1815
1713
1210
1211
Penalties
- 2:25 into the first period
Lauri Korpikoski · hooking2 min - 9:50 into the first period
Mike Green · tripping2 min - 15:12 into the first periodNigel Dawes · hooking2 min
- 1:34 into the second periodMike Green · tripping2 min
- 7:29 into the second periodWade Redden · fighting5 min
- 7:29 into the second periodChris Clark · fighting5 min
- 10:35 into the second periodRyan Callahan · tripping2 min
- 12:36 into the second periodScott Gomez · high sticking2 min
- 12:36 into the second periodMichael Nylander · roughing2 min
- 18:02 into the second periodMatt Bradley · delaying game puck over glass2 min
- 4:13 into the third periodMarc Staal · fighting5 min
- 4:13 into the third periodAlexander Semin · fighting5 min
- 4:13 into the third periodAlexander Semin · game misconduct10 min
- 12:57 into the third periodScott Gomez · hooking2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.