2010 Compuware NHL Premiere Series – Atlanta Thrashers win 5-0 against the Washington Capitals
The 277th game of the 2010 Compuware Premiere League was played at the Phillip Arena home of the Atlanta Thrashers. The match was played this Friday in front of 11,000 fans that came in support of their respective teams. The game saw the Atlanta
Thrashers and the Washington Capitals both play the 20th game of their respective campaign.
The first period began on a high for the Atlanta Thrashers as they made a very strong start to the match and scored the first goal in the 3rd minute of the match. The goal was scored by Ben Eager through a flick shot that was placed in the right
corner. The Atlanta Thrashers continued to pile pressure on the away team and doubled the lead with a goal in the 9th minute of the match. The goal was scored by Nik Antropov through a spectacular backhand shot that took the score to 2-0 in favour
of the home team.
The Atlanta Thrashers converted another of the chances into goal as they scored once in the 10th minute of the period. The goal was scored by Evander Kane from a flick shot.
The period saw both the teams coming across more scoring opportunities but they failed to score and the period ended with the score 3-0 in favour of the Atlanta Thrashers.
During the course of the period, the Atlanta Thrashers made 7 goal attempts while the Washington Capitals made 12 goal attempts.
The 2nd period was no different from the previous period as both the teams started of strongly once again. Both the goal keepers were given a tough time.
The home team was successful in scoring once again in the final minute of the 2nd period to establish 4 goals lead to their advantage. The goal was scored by Dustin Byfuglien through a decent shot.
The period came to end with the home team leading 4-0 as they made 14 goal attempts while the Washington Capitals made 10 goal attempts.
The Thrashers dictated the proceedings once again in the final period of the match and fired shots at the opposing goal frequently. They managed to bag another goal in the 18th minute of the period that took the score to 5-0.
The goal was scored by Alexander Burmistrov through a backhand shot as the period ended with the Atlanta Thrashers winning the match. During the period, the Atlanta Thrashers made 15 goal attempts while the Washington Capitals made 7 goal attempts.
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