Caps' Losses during 2009-2010 Season -- Tale of the Tape

Loss 1 -- Philthy

Were leading 5-4 in 3rd period when Hartnall scored a PP goal to tie.

BG in box

Loss 2 -- Rangers

Were leading 3-2 in third when Rangers scored 2 goals.

BG in box for Ranger's final goal

Loss 3 -- Detroit

They initially had the lead in 1st period

Were tied 2-2 in 3rd period when Detroit scored 3rd goal

Green in box for Detroit's final goal. 

(Green and Semin each took 2 penalties)

Loss 4 -- Devils

Caps initially had 2-0 lead after 1.  Still were leading 2-1 in third when Devils tied it.  Then lost in a shootout.

Devils scored short handed goal.

Loss 5 -- Islanders

Caps were leading 3-2 in second when Islanders scored to tie up game.  Lost in overtime.

Isles scored short handed goal

Loss 6 -- Columbus

Caps were leading 4-3 in third when Blue Jackets scored to tie up game.  Goal came right after Knuble came out of the penalty box.  Blue Jackets' winning OT goal came when Pothier was in the box.

Loss 7 -- Devils

Caps led 1-0 after 1st period.  Devils tied it in 2nd.  Devils scored 2 consecutive goals in 3rd.  Caps scored 1 more.

Semin in box for Devil's 2nd goal.  B. Morrison in box for Devil's 3rd goal which proved to be the winner.

Semin in box 3 times total. 

Loss 8 -- Devils

Caps led 2-0 during 1st period.  Then the wheels fell off and the Devils scored 5 unanswered goals.

Devils tied up game on power play goal when Green was in box

Loss 9 -- Montreal

Caps led 1-0 after 1st period.  Montreal scored 2 in 2nd period and 1 in 3rd period.  Caps scored 1 more.

Laich in box for Hab's 3rd goal which proved to be the winner

Loss 10 -- Toronto

Caps led 1-0 after 1st period.  Toronto tied it up in 2nd period.  Caps lost in shootout.

Loss 11 -- Ottawa

Caps led 3-1 after 2nd period.  Senators tie game in 3rd and win in overtime

Ovi was in box when Senators tied game on power play.