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Washington Captials (6-8-1) 2 2 2 - 6
Hartford Whalers (4-9-1) 0 1 1 - 2

Sylvain Cote scored two goals, including the game-winner, to lift the Capitals
over the Whalers. The Caps are now unbeaten in their last 3 games, a season
high.

First period-- 1, Washington, Cote 3, 5:47. 2, Washington, Hatcher 5
(Konowalchuk), 13:06.

Second period-- 3, Washington, Cote 4 (Krygier,Elynuik), 5:59. 4,
Washington, Ridley 5 (Elynuik,Anderson), 14:26. 5, Hartford, Sanderson 7
(Weinrich,Poulin), 17:09.

Third period-- 6, Hartford, Poulin 3 (Sanderson,Weinrich), 9:17. 7,
Washington, May 2 (Ridley,Cote), 18:05. 8, Washington, Miller 2 (Krygier,
Ridley), 19:08.

Shots on goal-- Washington 13-9-11--33. Hartford 7-13-12--32. Power-play
opportunities-- Washington 0 of 4; Hartford 0 of 4. Goalies-- Washington,
Hrivnak, 4-1-1 (32 shots--30 saves). Hartford, Pietrangelo, 1-4-0 (20-16),
Burke (14:26 second, 13-11). A--9,422.

Referee-- Paul Stewart. Linesmen-- Scott Driscoll, Brian Murphy.