51.   Craig Billington, a former Ottawa goalie, started for Washington and withstood a couple of flurries early in a scoreless first period.

52.   DiPietro kept the Islanders in the game during a scoreless second period with two big saves.

53.   Following a scoreless first period, the Oilers got a quick power-play goal from Miroslav Satan in the second period.

54.   In a scoreless first period, Potvin had several key early stops, including one on Adam Foote on a partial breakaway.

55.   Neither team generated many prime chances in the scoreless third period.

56.   Scoring chances were at a premium in a scoreless first period.

57.   That was obvious as the Penguins missed a number of scoring chances during a scoreless first period that saw them hit a post three times.

58.   The Ducks killed three Washington power plays while having no power-play opportunities themselves during a scoreless first period.

59.   The Flyers had few chances to tie it during the scoreless second period.

60.   The goal ended a drought of five scoreless periods by the Oilers.