The Washington Capitals couldn't pull it off against the Nashville Predators, 3 to 2, on March 30, 1999.
1st period
NSH
WSH
Rob Valicevic (EV) assisted by Cliff Ronning and Bob Boughner
1
0
Sergei Gonchar (EV) assisted by Jeff Toms
1
1
3rd period
NSH
WSH
Matt Herr (PP) assisted by Ken Klee and Adam Oates
1
2
Tom Fitzgerald (EV) assisted by Sebastien Bordeleau and Bob Boughner
2
2
Scott Walker (EV) unassisted
3
2