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\nWashington Capitals<\/p>\n
Ovechkin<\/p>\n
Strome<\/p>\n
Beauvillier<\/p>\n
Florida Panthers<\/p>\n
Luostarinen<\/p>\n
Lundell<\/p>\n
Marchand<\/p>\n
Verhaeghe<\/p>\n
Rodrigues<\/p>\n
Reinhart<\/p>\n
Boqvist<\/p>\n
Bennett<\/p>\n
Samoskevich<\/p>\n
Tunnel shenanigans<\/p>\n
1st Period<\/p>\n
Puck is dropped. Duhaime-Sourdif-Wilson and Chychrun-Roy get the start.<\/p>\n
Jakob Chychrun is hurting at the Capitals bench after blocking a shot. A shot hit the side of his right leg\/knee area. He\u2019s hobbling down the tunnel.<\/p>\n
Chychrun is back at the TV timeout.<\/p>\n
Eight minutes in, the Capitals have 7 of the game\u2019s first 9 shots. Another good start.<\/p>\n
Incredible deflection by Brandon Duhaime gives the Capitals the lead. Doggie has goals in three straight.<\/p>\n
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1-0 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
Goal: Brandon Duhaime (3). Assists: R. Sandin (4). Time: 8:25<\/p>\n
The Panthers answer 28 seconds later.<\/p>\n
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1-1 tie<\/p>\n
Goal: Evan Rodrigues (4). Assists: N. Mikkola (3). Time: 8:53<\/p>\n
Capitals go to their first power player after Tom Wilson is interfered by Seth Jones at 14:33.<\/p>\n
The Capitals are outshooting the Panthers 17 to 5 with 2:41 remaining. Great start.<\/p>\n
At intermission: The Caps and Panthers are tied 1-1. The Capitals outshot the Panthers 17 to 6, but the game is closer than it may appear. The Panthers had more high-danger chances 7-4 at five-on-five despite the Capitals leading in attempts 22 to 15.<\/p>\n
2nd Period<\/p>\n
Puck is dropped.<\/p>\n
Panthers with a set play and Logan Thompson makes a big save at the far post.<\/p>\n
Tom Wilson to the box for holding Eetu Luostarinen 41 seconds into the period. Panthers to their first power play. <\/p>\n
Shortly after Florida\u2019s power play ends, Schwindt with a tip-in from the slot to give Florida their first lead.<\/p>\n
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2-1 Panthers<\/p>\n
Goal: Cole Schwindt (2). Assists: G. Forsling (8), E. Luostarinen (6). Time: 3:05<\/p>\n
Incredible dekes and toe-drag by Leonard to dance around two Panthers defenders down the right wing. He nearly scores but a huge save by Tarasov.<\/p>\n
Sandin jumps into the play and nearly scores from the slot.<\/p>\n
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