San Jose 4, Washington 1
First Period
1. San Jose, Gregor 2 (Burns, Barabanov) 7:41.
Penalties — None.
Second Period
2. San Jose, Meloche 1 (Nieto) 3:58.
Penalties — Hertl SJ (high-sticking) 4:49; Dahlen SJ (slashing) 12:59; Orlov Wash (holding) 15:35.
Third Period
3. Washington, Sprong 7 (Backstrom) 0:14.
4. San Jose, Dahlen 9 (Meier, Bonino) 16:51.
5. San Jose, Cogliano 4 (Couture) 19:39 (en).
Penalties — Meier SJ (delay of game) 13:19; Hathaway Wash, Gadjovich SJ (fighting) 19:59.
Shots on goal by
San Jose | 14 | 7 | 9 | _ | 30 |
Washington | 8 | 11 | 14 | _ | 33 |
Goal — San Jose: Reimer (W, 13-8-1). Washington: Samsonov (L, 13-5-3).
Power plays (goals-chances) — San Jose: 0-1; Washington: 0-3.
Referees — Jean Hebert, Dean Morton. Linesmen — Ryan Daisy, Steve Barton.
Attendance — 18,573 at Washington.
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