Source: NHL Boxscores and Stats
Hartford Whalers (21-44-5) 1
1 0 - 2
Washington Capitals (35-28-7) 4 0
1 - 5
Dimitri Khristich scored three times, including two first-period tallies,
to
lead the Capitals over the Whalers, who won't make the playoffs for the
first
time since 1985.
First period-- 1, Hartford, Janssens 10 (McKenzie,Burt), 1:47.
2, Washington,
Khristich 26, 2:51. 3, Washington, Khristich 27 (Pivonka),
3:50. 4,
Washington, Bondra 30 (Hatcher,Khristich), 16:13. 5, Washington,
Elynuik 17
(Iafrate,Cote), 17:48.
Second period-- 6, Hartford, Weinrich 6 (McKenzie,Nylander), 8:51.
Third period-- 7, Washington, Khristich 28 (Elynuik,Cote), 18:45 (sh-en).
Shots on goal-- Hartford 5-9-3--17. Washington 16-12-7--35.
Power-play
opportunities-- Hartford 0 of 6; Washington 0 of 5. Goalies--
Hartford,
Gosselin, 1-2-1 (34 shots-30 saves). Washington, Beaupre, 22-19-5
(17-15).
A--15,918.
Referee-- Mark Faucette. Linesmen-- Jean Morin, Mark Pare.