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Penguins could move into first place in Atlantic Division
Mar 27, 2007 - 2:12 PM Pittsburgh (43-23-10) at Washington (26-37-13) 7:00 pm EDTWASHINGTON (Ticker) -- If everything breaks right, the Pittsburgh Penguins could be all alone in first place in the Atlantic Division after their game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Having not qualified for the playoffs in four seasons, the Penguins are tied with New Jersey (44-23-8) for the divisional lead. New Jersey is visiting the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
The Penguins have been surging, going 10-3-1 in their last 14 contests. They are coming off Sunday's 5-0 pounding of Boston.
Sidney Crosby, who leads the league with 111 points, snapped a season-high three-game pointless drought with a goal and two assists for the Penguins.
Crosby will be looking to help the Penguins to their fourth win against the Capitals in as many tries this season.
Pittsburgh also has received a big contribution from veteran Gary Roberts, who has four goals and six assists in 14 games since being acquired at the February 27 trade deadline.
Already looking toward next season, the Capitals have just two wins in their last 14 games.
A lone bright spot for Washington has been Alex Ovechkin, who probably will not match last season's 106 points total but still has been an offensive force with 43 goals and 43 assists.
- NHL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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PITTSBURGH 1 3 0 4
WASHINGTON 2 0 1 3 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 38 (ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, KRIS BEECH)
5:59
WAS - BOYD GORDON 6 (MATT PETTINGER, CHRIS CLARK) 9:18
PIT - (PP) MICHEL OUELLET 18 (BROOKS ORPIK, MARK RECCHI)
12:08
2ND PRD: PIT - (PP) RYAN WHITNEY 1
Mar 27 9:36 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 4
WASHINGTON 3
3RD PRD: WAS - MILAN JURCINA 4 (ALEXANDER SEMIN, CHRIS CLARK) 19:28
Penguins vs. CapitalsMar 27 9:34 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PITTSBURGH 1 3 4
WASHINGTON 2 0 2 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 38 (ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, KRIS BEECH)
5:59
WAS - BOYD GORDON 6 (MATT PETTINGER, CHRIS CLARK) 9:18
PIT - (PP) MICHEL OUELLET 18 (BROOKS ORPIK, MARK RECCHI)
12:08
2ND PRD: PIT - (PP) R
Mar 27 8:40 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 4
WASHINGTON 2
2ND PRD: PIT - RYAN WHITNEY 13 (RYAN MALONE, GEORGES LARAQUE) 15:52
Penguins vs. CapitalsMar 27 8:35 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 3
WASHINGTON 2
2ND PRD: PIT - (PP) SIDNEY CROSBY 35 (EVGENI MALKIN, SERGEI GONCHAR)
6:21
Penguins vs. CapitalsMar 27 8:15 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 2
WASHINGTON 2
2ND PRD: PIT - (PP) RYAN WHITNEY 12 (SIDNEY CROSBY, EVGENI MALKIN)
1:10
Penguins vs. CapitalsMar 27 8:06 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PITTSBURGH 1 1
WASHINGTON 2 2 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 38 (ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, KRIS BEECH)
5:59
WAS - BOYD GORDON 6 (MATT PETTINGER, CHRIS CLARK) 9:18
PIT - (PP) MICHEL OUELLET 18 (BROOKS ORPIK, MARK RECCHI)
12:08
SHOTS ON GOAL:
Mar 27 7:43 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 1
WASHINGTON 2
1ST PRD: PIT - (PP) MICHEL OUELLET 18 (BROOKS ORPIK, MARK RECCHI)
12:08
Penguins vs. CapitalsMar 27 7:32 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 0
WASHINGTON 2
1ST PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 6 (MATT PETTINGER, CHRIS CLARK) 9:18
Penguins vs. CapitalsMar 27 7:25 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 0
WASHINGTON 1
1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER SEMIN 38 (ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, KRIS BEECH)
5:59
Penguins vs. CapitalsMar 27 7:20 PM
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