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Chicago Blackhawks @ Washington Capitals
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
CHI
18-19-1
, 10-8-1 Away
2
18-19-1
, 10-8-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Blackhawks
CHI
1
0
1
2
Capitals
WSH
0
2
1
3
Washington Capitals
Capitals
WSH
23-17-0
, 12-7-0 Home
3
23-17-0
, 12-7-0 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
CHI
WSH
Shots
31
31
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
2
6
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Capital One Arena
11:00 AM, 16 January 1998
Washington, DC
Attendance: 16,318
Referees:
Bill McCreary
Linesmen:
Pierre Champoux
Jean Morin
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
WSH wins 2-0
Capitals
2
Blackhawks
0
Game 1
16/10
Blackhawks
2
Capitals
3
Game 2
16/1
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