National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 5, Tampa Bay 2
Friday, February 4, 2011 7:30 PM
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, February 4, 2011
Where: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
Referees: Stephane Auger, Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Don Henderson, Bryan Pancich
Attendance: 20216
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final123T
Washington 1225
Tampa Bay 1102
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Washington 28-15-5-5 16-5-2-5 12-10-3-0 W1
Tampa Bay 32-16-3-2 17-5-1-1 15-11-2-1 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 17-5-1-1 record at home this season. The Washington Capitals have a 12-10-3-0 record on the road.
  • Tampa Bay has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Lightning have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Washington has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Capitals have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Teddy Purcell played for 17:45 during 21 shifts and scored 2 points. Teddy Purcell had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Nicklas Backstrom played for 21:17 during 25 shifts and scored 4 points. Nicklas Backstrom had 2 goals and 2 assists.
  • Tampa Bay had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Washington had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
Washington   Tampa Bay
Nicklas Backstrom 4 Points Teddy Purcell 2
Nicklas Backstrom 2 Goals Teddy Purcell 1
Alexander Ovechkin 3 Assists Simon Gagne 2
Alexander Ovechkin 1 Power Play Goals Brett Clark 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Semyon Varlamov .920 Save Percentage Dwayne Roloson .886
Semyon Varlamov 23 Saves Dwayne Roloson 31
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Washington 36 5 1-4 3-4 20 41
Tampa Bay 25 2 1-4 3-4 20 27
Upcoming Games
  • Tampa Bay will play their next game at home against St. Louis. The Lightning have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .650 after a loss.
  • Washington will play their next game at home against Pittsburgh. The Capitals have a W/L % of .630 after a win and .440 after a loss.