National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 5, Philadelphia 2
Thursday, October 20, 2011 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, October 20, 2011
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Referees: Tim Peel, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Scott Cherrey
Attendance: 19658
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Washington 2035
Philadelphia 1012
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Washington 6-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 W6
Philadelphia 4-1-1-0 1-1-1-0 3-0-0-0 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Philadelphia Flyers have a 1-1-1-0 record at home this season. The Washington Capitals have a 2-0-0-0 record on the road.
  • Philadelphia has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Flyers have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Washington has a streak of 6 straight up wins. The Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Sean Couturier played for 10:09 during 15 shifts and scored 1 point. Sean Couturier had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Alexander Ovechkin played for 17:59 during 19 shifts and scored 2 points. Alexander Ovechkin had 2 goals and 0 assists.
  • Philadelphia had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Washington had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
Washington   Philadelphia
Alexander Ovechkin 2 Points Sean Couturier 1
Alexander Ovechkin 2 Goals Sean Couturier 1
Nicklas Backstrom 2 Assists Andreas Nodl 1
Alexander Ovechkin 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Tomas Vokoun .952 Save Percentage Ilya Bryzgalov .821
Tomas Vokoun 40 Saves Ilya Bryzgalov 23
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Washington 28 5 1-6 2-2 8 28
Philadelphia 42 2 0-2 5-6 14 31
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against St. Louis. The Flyers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Washington will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Capitals have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .000 after a loss.