Capitals-Panthers Sums

Washington 1 1 2—4
Florida 0 0 1—1

First Period_1, Washington, Sloan 2 (Clark, Pothier), 4:53. Penalties_None.

Second Period_2, Washington, Morrison 5 (Laich, Pothier), 10:46. Penalties_Ballard, Fla (tripping), 11:12.

Third Period_3, Washington, Pothier 1 (Backstrom, Fleischmann), 6:56 (pp). 4, Florida, Horton 4 (Kulikov, Stillman), 10:28 (pp). 5, Washington, Morrison 6 (Knuble), 19:21 (en). Penalties_Repik, Fla (roughing), 5:16; Morrison, Was (interference), 9:27; Morrisonn, Was, major-game misconduct (boarding), 11:42.

Shots on Goal_Washington 12-10-3_25. Florida 12-8-9_29.

Power-play opportunities_Washington 1 of 2; Florida 1 of 2.

Goalies_Washington, Theodore 4-2-4 (29 shots-28 saves). Florida, Vokoun 3-8-1 (24-21).

A_15,877 (19,250). T_2:24.

Referees_Bill McCreary, Chris Rooney. Linesmen_Mark Pare, Jay Sharrers.