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Andrei Nikolishin's 1997-1998 season

Points
16
NHL#342
Goals
6
NHL#292
Assists
10
NHL#334
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#252
Games
38
46%
46% of 82

Centre Andrei Nikolishin was 24 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 38 of a possible 82 games and scored 6 goals and 10 assists for 16 points, 0.42 points per game. In the playoffs he played 21 games for 14 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Andrei Nikolishin plays the 1997-1998 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Andrei was 24 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Andrei Nikolishin's season starts in game 43 of 82

    Washington Capitals have played 42 games42 of 82 without him
    • The game
      TOR3–5WSH
      W
      game 43/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:27TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–3NYR
      W
      game 44/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG17:47TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–4WSH
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–2DET
      L
      game 46/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:30TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT0–4WSH
      W
      game 47/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG15:23TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–3WSH
      W
      game 48/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG15:42TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2TBL
      W
      game 49/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:37TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–4WSH
      W
      game 50/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:56TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2NYR
      game 51/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG16:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–2WSH
      game 52/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2PHI
      W
      game 53/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG11:49TOI
      View the game
    • February 1998
    • The game
      DET4–2WSH
      L
      game 54/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG14:47TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2PIT
      game 55/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG12:34TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–3WSH
      L
      game 57/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG14:17TOI
      View the game
    • March 1998
    • The game
      BUF3–0WSH
      L
      game 59/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG14:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–0WSH
      L
      game 60/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:35TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3PHI
      L
      game 61/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG12:27TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Andrei Nikolishin reaches 100 career points

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · March 5

    • The game
      FLA3–6WSH
      W
      game 62/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG16:41TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8218 of 62 played
      4
      points
      NHL#502
      2
      goals
      NHL#409
      2
      assists
      NHL#513
      WSH
      27-24-0W-L-OT65Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Atlantic·5th in the Eastern Conference·10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CGY2–5WSH
      W
      game 63/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG11:53TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–1NYI
      W
      game 64/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:05TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–4OTT
      L
      game 65/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG10:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX1–2WSH
      W
      game 66/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:47TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR0–1WSH
      W
      game 67/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:44TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD0–2WSH
      W
      game 68/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3NJD
      L
      game 69/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:17TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–4EDM
      L
      game 70/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:33TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3CGY
      L
      game 71/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG10:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2VAN
      W
      game 72/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:25TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–5WSH
      W
      game 73/823
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG13:39TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • April 1998
    • The game
      TBL1–4WSH
      W
      game 74/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-0SOG19:11TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–3WSH
      W
      game 75/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG15:17TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2WSH
      game 76/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP18:26TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–2DAL
      L
      game 77/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG19:17TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4PHI
      L
      game 78/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG18:37TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–0NYI
      W
      game 79/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG15:03TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–3WSH
      W
      game 80/824
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP17:59TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3CAR
      W
      game 81/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG16:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR1–2WSH
      W
      game 82/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP20:18TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Andrei Nikolishin closes the 1997-1998 season with 16 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    16
    NHL#342
    Games
    38of 82
    46%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    10
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    Events
    100
    career points
    5 i rad
    games with a point · 7 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Boston Bruins

    WSHvsBOS
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS1–3WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG18:46TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS4–3WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:52TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      WSH3–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-6SOG1PPP20:20TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      WSH3–0BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG15:18TOI
      View the game
    • May 1998
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS4–0WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG18:42TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      WSH3–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG17:52TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    WSH4–2BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Ottawa Senators

    WSHvsOTT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      OTT2–4WSH
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG16:32TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 2
      OTT1–6WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG16:47TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 3
      WSH3–4OTT
      L
      4
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG2PPP17:39TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 4
      WSH2–0OTT
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:00TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 5
      OTT0–3WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:13TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock Ottawa Senators out 4–1

    WSH4–1OTT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Buffalo Sabres

    WSHvsBUF
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BUF2–0WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:04TOI
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      BUF2–3WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG18:46TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      WSH4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +4P+4A
      +2+/-1SOG2PPP19:27TOI
      +4 assists
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      WSH2–0BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:43TOI
      View the game
    • June 1998
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF2–1WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP19:45TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      WSH3–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP21:34TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    WSH4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Washington Capitals play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    WSHvsDET
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH1–2DET
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG18:05TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH4–5DET
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG23:13TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      DET2–1WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:56TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      DET4–1WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG16:22TOI
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    WSH0–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Andrei Nikolishin ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 14 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    14
    NHL#9
    Games
    21
    Goals
    1
    NHL#91
    Assists
    13
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#27
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    10
    playoff assists
    1
    First playoff goal
    4 i rad
    games with a point
    4 points
    best game
    BOS4–2→OTT4–1→BUF4–2→DET0–4