Washington - Boston, Game 1 box score

3-1 (1-0, 1-1, 1-0)

First Period
Scoring:
Washington, Bellows 1 (Bondra), 16:40.
Penalties: 
Reekie, Was (tripping), 9:36;
Eagles, Was (interference), 14:18;
Taylor, Bos (Obstr tripping), 18:04.
Second Period
Scoring: 
Washington, Gonchar 1 (Pivonka, Krygier), 2:49
Boston, Khristich 1 (power play) (Allison, Samsonov), 6:53
Penalties:
Juneau, Was (high sticking), 5:43;
Gill, Bos (holding), 9:41;
Krygier, Was (tripping), 14:04.
Third Period
Scoring:
Washington, Tikkanen 1 (empty net) (Oates), 19:38.

Shots on goal:
Was - 28
Bos - 28

Power-play Conversions:
Bos - 1 of 4, Was - 0 of 2.
Goalies:
Boston, Dafoe (27 shots, 25 saves; record: 0-1-0).
Washington, Kolzig (28, 27; record: 1-0-0).
A:15,117.
Referee: Fraser. Linesmen: Lazarowich, Mitton