Scores for Sep 20, 2013
  • Final SO
    SO
     
    CHI
    WSH
    5
    4
    5
    4
    0
  • Final
     
    MTL
    CAR
    6
    0
    6
    0
    1
  • Final
     
    TB
    STL
    4
    3
    4
    3
    2
  • Final
     
    DAL
    FLA
    4
    1
    4
    1
    3
  • Final OT
    OT
     
    LA
    COL
    3
    4
    3
    4
    4
  • Final OT
    OT
     
    ANA
    SJ
    3
    2
    3
    2
    5

Final SO

Series (Game 1 of 2)

Close

Chicago leads 2-0

Game 1: Friday, September 20th
Blackhawks5Final
SO
Capitals4
Game 2: Saturday, September 28th
Capitals3Final
OT
Blackhawks4

Blackhawks 5

(2-0-1, 5 pts)

Capitals 4

(2-0-2, 6 pts)

7:00 PM ET, September 20, 2013

Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia

1 2 3 SO T
CHI 1 3 0 15
WSH 1 2 1 04

N. Backstrom (Capitals - C): Goals: 1, Assists: 0

M. Johansson (Capitals - C): Goals: 0, Assists: 2

D. Olsen (Blackhawks - D): Goals: 1, Assists: 1

Toews SO goal lifts Blackhawks over Capitals 5-4

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Jonathan Toews scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 in an NHL preseason game Friday night.

Toews played his first preseason game after being sidelined by a lower body injury.

Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the preseason, a power-play tally at 8:17 of the third period, lifted the Capitals into a 4-4 tie.

Dylan Olsen had a goal and an assist for Chicago, which also got goals from Jeremy Morin, Brad Winchester and Brandon Bollig. Antti Raanta made 26 saves through overtime.

Niklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson and Eric Fehr also scored for the Capitals. Marcus Johansson had two assists.

Michael Neuvirth played the first 30:01 for Washington, allowing three goals on 17 shots. David Leggio stopping 16 of 17 shots in relief.

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Game Information

Arena: Verizon Center
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Referees: Paul Devorski, Dave Lewis
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Tim Nowak
Attendance: 17,047 (92.7% full)

Team Stat Comparison

Chicago
Washington
4Goals4
0Power Play Goals1
2Power Play Opportunities1
0Shorthanded Goals0
2Penalties3
7Penalty Minutes9
34Shots on Goal30
19Hits33
25Faceoffs Won30

Scoring Summary

1st Period CHI WSH
1:23
Nicklas Backstrom (1)
Assists: Marcus Johansson, John Carlson		 0 1
13:47
Dylan Olsen (1)
Assists: Marcus Kruger, Jimmy Hayes		 1 1
2nd Period CHI WSH
3:58
Jeremy Morin (1)
Assist: Klas Dahlbeck		 2 1
6:35
Tom Wilson (2)
Assist: Andre Burakovsky		 2 2
10:01
Brad Winchester (1)
Assists: Dylan Olsen, Jonathan Toews		 3 2
16:40
Brandon Bollig (2)
Assists: Adam Clendening, Ryan Hartman		 4 2
17:59
Eric Fehr (1)
Assists: Jason Chimera, Joel Ward		 4 3
3rd Period CHI WSH
8:17
Alex Ovechkin (1) (Power Play)
Assists: John Carlson, Marcus Johansson		 4 4
OT CHI WSH
No scoring this period 4 4
Shootout SummaryCHI WSH
Shootout attempt by Jason Chimera saved by Antti Raanta 00
Shootout GOAL scored by Jonathan Toews on David Leggio 10
Shootout attempt by Alex Ovechkin saved by Antti Raanta 10
Shootout attempt by Ryan Hartman saved by David Leggio 10
Shootout attempt by Nicklas Backstrom saved by Antti Raanta 10