WSH Goal (15:52) – Michael Latta (3), assisted by Andre Burakovsky (6), Dmitry Orlov (10)
Andre Burakovsky gained the zone with Michael Latta, but out manned 3 to 2. Burakovsky slipped past the defense and flung the puck towards the net. Cam Ward was able to stop the initial shot, but gave up a juicy rebound. The defense was unable to get the puck and Latta slid it past Ward for the games first tally.
2nd Period
WSH Goal (12:49) – Jason Chimera (9), assisted by John Carlson (21), Jay Beagle (6)
The Caps won the faceoff and got the puck back to Carlson.