Capitals 5-2 Avalanche (13 Dec, 2017) Final Score

Colorado Avalanche

14-14-2, 6-9-1 away

	1	2	3	T
COL	0	1	1	2
WSH	1	1	3	5

Carlson helps Capitals beat Avalanche 5-2

John Carlson scored a tiebreaking goal in the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Tuesday night for their eighth win in 10 games.

Dec 13, 2017, 04:14 am - Associated Press

		1	2	3	T
	Avalanche	0	1	1	2
	Capitals	1	1	3	5

1st Period			COL	WSH
5:25		Jakub Vrana (9) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Evgeny Kuznetsov (22), Madison Bowey (6)	0	1

2nd Period			COL	WSH
4:13		Colin Wilson (3) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Matt Nieto (5), Mark Barberio (5)	1	1
17:42		John Carlson (3) (Even Strength Goal) Unassisted	1	2

3rd Period		COL	WSH
5:15	Brett Connolly (6) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Madison Bowey (7), Evgeny Kuznetsov (23)	1	3
16:19	Matt Niskanen (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Evgeny Kuznetsov (24), Andre Burakovsky (4)	1	4
18:57	Tyson Jost (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Mikko Rantanen (16), Carl Soderberg (9)	2	4
19:15	Devante Smith-Pelly (5) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: Chandler Stephenson (7), Jay Beagle (7)	2	5

AVALANCHE

CAPITALS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Capitals
2
Avalanche
6

Game 1

17/11

Avalanche
2
Capitals
5

Game 2

13/12

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Dallas	52	21	9	113
Winnipeg	52	24	6	110
Colorado	50	25	7	107
Nashville	47	30	5	99
St. Louis	43	33	6	92
Minnesota	39	33	10	87
Arizona	36	41	5	77
Chicago	23	53	6	52

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
NY Rangers	55	23	4	114
Carolina	52	23	7	111
NY Islanders	39	27	16	94
Washington	40	31	11	91
Pittsburgh	38	32	12	88
Philadelphia	38	33	11	87
New Jersey	38	39	5	81
Columbus	27	43	12	66

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Colorado Avalanche

Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

John CarlsonD - WSH

Evgeny KuznetsovC - WSH

Madison BoweyD - WSH

Game Information

Carlson helps Capitals beat Avalanche 5-2

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Series tied 1-1

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