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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Washington 4, Florida 2
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 25, 2018
Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida
Referees: Trevor Hanson, Jean Hebert
Linesmen: Andrew Smith, Pierre Racicot
Attendance: 14033
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Washington 1214
Florida 1102
Periods:
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1
Washington   Florida
  0:00 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Evgeny Kuznetsov hits Aleksander Barkov. 0:14  
  0:33 Vincent Trocheck shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  0:36 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom.
John Carlson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 1:04  
Jakub Vrana blocks shot from Alexander Petrovic. 1:51  
  1:57 MacKenzie Weegar shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Jay Beagle wins the faceoff against Derek MacKenzie. 1:58  
  2:05 Derek MacKenzie wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
  2:09 Shot by Mike Matheson misses the net
  2:18 Micheal Haley hits Chandler Stephenson.
  2:49 Mark Pysyk hits Jay Beagle.
  2:58 Nick Bjugstad blocks shot from Brooks Orpik.
  3:05 Giveaway by Nick Bjugstad.
Evgeny Kuznetsov wins the faceoff against Aleksander Barkov. 3:08  
  3:18 Shot by Keith Yandle misses the net
  3:33 Aaron Ekblad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Brooks Orpik penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Aaron Ekblad. 3:34  
  3:34 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
Brooks Orpik hits Vincent Trocheck. 3:34  
  3:44 Shot by Keith Yandle misses the net
  3:58 Evgenii Dadonov shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Matt Niskanen hits Aleksander Barkov. 4:06  
  4:26 Giveaway by Jonathan Huberdeau.
  4:37 Giveaway by Jonathan Huberdeau.
Lars Eller penalty for delay of game - 2 mins (Minor). 5:35  
  5:35 Denis Malgin wins the faceoff against T.J. Oshie.
Brooks Orpik blocks shot from Radim Vrbata. 5:41  
  5:57 Radim Vrbata shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  6:19 Shot by Mike Matheson misses the net
  6:26 Shot by Denis Malgin misses the net
Matt Niskanen hits Aleksander Barkov. 6:45  
Shot by Jay Beagle misses the net 7:33  
Jay Beagle hits Evgenii Dadonov. 7:45  
Evgeny Kuznetsov wins the faceoff against Aleksander Barkov. 7:49  
Alex Ovechkin shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 7:54  
John Carlson blocks shot from Aaron Ekblad. 8:07  
Tom Wilson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 8:26  
Madison Bowey hits Jonathan Huberdeau. 8:35  
Madison Bowey penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jonathan Huberdeau. 8:35  
Jay Beagle wins the faceoff against Aleksander Barkov. 8:35  
  8:58 Giveaway by Keith Yandle.
  9:18 Vincent Trocheck shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  9:18 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.
  9:28 Aleksander Barkov shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  10:01 Shot by Keith Yandle misses the net
  10:21 Aleksander Barkov shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  10:25 Shot by Keith Yandle misses the net
Dmitry Orlov hits Aleksander Barkov. 10:30  
  10:34 Shot by Vincent Trocheck misses the net
  11:02 Denis Malgin scores. Assisted by Jared McCann.
Evgeny Kuznetsov wins the faceoff against Derek MacKenzie. 11:02  
  11:39 Derek MacKenzie hits Tom Wilson.
John Carlson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 12:02  
  12:03 Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.
Brooks Orpik hits MacKenzie Weegar. 12:35  
  12:37 Shot by Derek MacKenzie misses the net
Evgeny Kuznetsov wins the faceoff against Aleksander Barkov. 12:54  
Shot by Matt Niskanen misses the net 13:02  
Alex Ovechkin shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 13:21  
Matt Niskanen shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 13:32  
  13:48 Giveaway by Evgenii Dadonov.
Nicklas Backstrom shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 14:16  
  14:22 Vincent Trocheck blocks shot from John Carlson.
  14:40 Mike Matheson blocks shot from Andre Burakovsky.
  14:50 Takeaway by Mike Matheson.
  15:07 Denis Malgin hits Brooks Orpik.
  15:16 Jamie McGinn hits Brooks Orpik.
Chandler Stephenson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 15:46  
  15:52 MacKenzie Weegar hits Alex Chiasson.
  15:53 MacKenzie Weegar penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Alex Chiasson.
Nicklas Backstrom wins the faceoff against Vincent Trocheck. 15:53  
Evgeny Kuznetsov shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 16:16  
Nicklas Backstrom scores a power play goal. Assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin. 17:25  
  17:25 Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
  17:45 Jamie McGinn hits Dmitry Orlov.
  18:32 Takeaway by Denis Malgin.
  18:44 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov.
  18:58 Keith Yandle shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Tom Wilson hits Nick Bjugstad. 19:12  
Shot by Alex Ovechkin misses the net 19:15  
  19:33 Evgenii Dadonov shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  19:40 Nick Bjugstad hits Matt Niskanen.
Takeaway by Andre Burakovsky. 19:59  
2
Washington   Florida
  0:00 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Dmitry Orlov hits Vincent Trocheck. 0:20  
  0:27 Takeaway by Nick Bjugstad.
  0:30 Nick Bjugstad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  0:36 Shot by Evgenii Dadonov misses the net
Tom Wilson hits Aaron Ekblad. 0:42  
Christian Djoos shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 0:56  
Shot by John Carlson misses the net 1:00  
  1:13 Denis Malgin penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Christian Djoos.
Nicklas Backstrom wins the faceoff against Derek MacKenzie. 1:13  
Nicklas Backstrom shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 1:24  
Alex Ovechkin shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 1:45  
  1:52 Takeaway by Vincent Trocheck.
Shot by Evgeny Kuznetsov misses the net 2:15  
John Carlson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 2:23  
  2:26 Giveaway by Vincent Trocheck.
  3:10 Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.
  3:24 Takeaway by Alexander Petrovic.
  3:35 Jared McCann shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  3:35 Derek MacKenzie wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
  3:51 Derek MacKenzie hits Matt Niskanen.
  4:16 Derek MacKenzie shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  4:21 Colton Sceviour hits Alex Chiasson.
Brooks Orpik shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 4:48  
  5:35 Takeaway by Evgenii Dadonov.
  5:38 Aleksander Barkov shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin. 5:49  
Nicklas Backstrom wins the faceoff against Aleksander Barkov. 5:53  
Shot by Matt Niskanen misses the net 6:03  
Dmitry Orlov blocks shot from Vincent Trocheck. 6:28  
  6:40 Denis Malgin scores. Assisted by Jonathan Huberdeau and Vincent Trocheck.
  6:40 Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Jakub Vrana.
Lars Eller wins the faceoff against Jared McCann. 6:45  
Lars Eller wins the faceoff against Jared McCann. 6:53  
Christian Djoos blocks shot from Alexander Petrovic. 7:11  
  7:11 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov.
  7:30 Shot by Keith Yandle misses the net
Shot by Madison Bowey misses the net 7:49  
Alex Ovechkin scores. Assisted by Brooks Orpik and Madison Bowey. 7:51  
  7:51 Derek MacKenzie wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
  8:05 Giveaway by Alexander Petrovic.
  8:24 Colton Sceviour hits Dmitry Orlov.
  9:12 Micheal Haley shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  9:34 Shot by Vincent Trocheck misses the net
  9:48 Denis Malgin hits Dmitry Orlov.
Dmitry Orlov hits Jamie McGinn. 9:55  
  10:04 Jamie McGinn hits Christian Djoos.
  10:17 Jamie McGinn hits Andre Burakovsky.
  10:26 Shot by Radim Vrbata misses the net
  10:29 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
  10:46 Nick Bjugstad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  11:05 Takeaway by Nick Bjugstad.
  11:13 Evgenii Dadonov hits Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Nicklas Backstrom wins the faceoff against Jared McCann. 12:12  
  12:37 Takeaway by Radim Vrbata.
T.J. Oshie shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 12:57  
Evgeny Kuznetsov wins the faceoff against Aleksander Barkov. 12:58  
Shot by Evgeny Kuznetsov misses the net 13:01  
John Carlson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 13:03  
Evgeny Kuznetsov shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 13:07  
Tom Wilson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 13:09  
  13:09 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Shot by Tom Wilson misses the net 13:47  
Brooks Orpik hits Colton Sceviour. 13:57  
Tom Wilson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 14:06  
  14:29 Micheal Haley shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Jay Beagle hits Micheal Haley. 14:46  
Matt Niskanen shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 14:52  
  15:12 Takeaway by Vincent Trocheck.
Shot by T.J. Oshie misses the net 15:30  
T.J. Oshie shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 15:36  
  15:37 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom.
  15:46 Vincent Trocheck shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  15:47 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom.
  16:21 Shot by Jonathan Huberdeau misses the net
  16:22 Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.
Shot by Jakub Vrana misses the net 16:49  
Lars Eller shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 16:54  
  17:04 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov.
  17:22 Shot by Aaron Ekblad misses the net
John Carlson scores. Assisted by Tom Wilson and Evgeny Kuznetsov. 17:37  
Jay Beagle wins the faceoff against Jared McCann. 17:38  
Shot by John Carlson misses the net 17:51  
John Carlson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 17:56  
Chandler Stephenson hits MacKenzie Weegar. 18:12  
Matt Niskanen hits Colton Sceviour. 18:44  
  19:11 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Alex Ovechkin hits Mike Matheson. 19:32  
Takeaway by Evgeny Kuznetsov. 19:37  
  19:44 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Alex Ovechkin shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 19:55  
  20:00 Aaron Ekblad penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Evgeny Kuznetsov.
3
Washington   Florida
Nicklas Backstrom wins the faceoff against Colton Sceviour. 0:00  
Nicklas Backstrom shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 1:10  
Lars Eller wins the faceoff against Derek MacKenzie. 1:11  
  1:22 Takeaway by Derek MacKenzie.
  1:23 Shot by Colton Sceviour misses the net
Brett Connolly scores a power play goal. Assisted by Andre Burakovsky and Lars Eller. 1:52  
Jay Beagle wins the faceoff against Jared McCann. 1:52  
Nicklas Backstrom wins the faceoff against Vincent Trocheck. 2:20  
  3:18 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.
  4:08 Alexander Petrovic hits Tom Wilson.
Lars Eller shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 4:08  
Brooks Orpik shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 4:33  
  4:33 Alexander Petrovic penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Tom Wilson. Served by Jonathan Huberdeau.
  4:33 Radim Vrbata penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Brooks Orpik.
  4:33 Alexander Petrovic penalty for fighting against Tom Wilson - 5 mins (Major).
Tom Wilson penalty for fighting against Alexander Petrovic - 5 mins (Major). 4:33  
T.J. Oshie wins the faceoff against Colton Sceviour. 4:33  
Alex Ovechkin shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 4:40  
T.J. Oshie shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 5:06  
Evgeny Kuznetsov shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 5:16  
Shot by John Carlson misses the net 5:23  
Nicklas Backstrom shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 5:42  
John Carlson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 5:46  
John Carlson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 5:56  
  6:07 Aaron Ekblad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
John Carlson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 6:22  
  6:28 Mike Matheson blocks shot from Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Shot by Evgeny Kuznetsov misses the net 6:33  
  6:51 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
Chandler Stephenson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 7:11  
  7:13 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.
Madison Bowey hits Colton Sceviour. 8:07  
  8:07 Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov.
  8:07 Shot by Radim Vrbata misses the net
  9:07 Micheal Haley blocks shot from Brooks Orpik.
Andre Burakovsky shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 9:41  
Lars Eller wins the faceoff against Aleksander Barkov. 9:44  
Lars Eller hits MacKenzie Weegar. 9:59  
  10:14 Nick Bjugstad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  10:16 Nick Bjugstad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Nicklas Backstrom wins the faceoff against Vincent Trocheck. 10:17  
  10:20 MacKenzie Weegar shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  10:21 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
Dmitry Orlov blocks shot from Mike Matheson. 10:42  
Dmitry Orlov blocks shot from Vincent Trocheck. 10:53  
Tom Wilson hits Mike Matheson. 10:54  
Tom Wilson penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Mike Matheson. 11:02  
Lars Eller wins the faceoff against Nick Bjugstad. 11:02  
  11:20 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
Brooks Orpik blocks shot from Evgenii Dadonov. 11:30  
  11:30 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Jay Beagle.
  12:04 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom.
  12:39 Nick Bjugstad wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.
  12:53 Nick Bjugstad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  14:14 Shot by Jonathan Huberdeau misses the net
  14:29 Mike Matheson shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Brett Connolly shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 14:49  
  15:02 Shot by Evgenii Dadonov misses the net
  15:10 Nick Bjugstad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  15:11 Nick Bjugstad wins the faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom.
  15:28 Aaron Ekblad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Jay Beagle wins the faceoff against Jared McCann. 15:28  
  15:38 Jared McCann shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Jay Beagle wins the faceoff against Jared McCann. 15:39  
  15:51 Mike Matheson penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Chandler Stephenson.
Nicklas Backstrom wins the faceoff against Derek MacKenzie. 15:51  
Alex Ovechkin shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 15:57  
Andre Burakovsky shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 16:27  
John Carlson shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 16:35  
  16:35 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.
Lars Eller shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 16:41  
  16:42 Vincent Trocheck wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.
  16:52 Vincent Trocheck shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Alex Ovechkin shoots Saved by Harri Sateri. 17:15  
  17:40 Derek MacKenzie shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  17:44 Keith Yandle shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  18:00 Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad.
  18:30 Aleksander Barkov wins the faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom.
  18:58 Takeaway by Vincent Trocheck.
  19:09 Jonathan Huberdeau hits T.J. Oshie.
Brooks Orpik hits Evgenii Dadonov. 19:15  
  19:25 Aaron Ekblad shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
Jay Beagle wins the faceoff against Aleksander Barkov. 19:33  
Lars Eller wins the faceoff against Vincent Trocheck. 19:45  
  19:55 Evgenii Dadonov shoots Saved by Braden Holtby.
  19:56 Vincent Trocheck penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Tom Wilson.
Tom Wilson penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Vincent Trocheck. 19:56  
  19:56 Colton Sceviour wins the faceoff against Lars Eller.