Final
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 3–2
- D. Zubrus scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:51 of the second.
- O. Kolzig stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 37–19.
- Power play: WSH 2/8, CBJ 0/9.
- J. Halpern led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:53CBJD. FritscheAssists: G. Brule, T. Wright1–0
- 7:21WSHA. OvechkinAssists: D. Zubrus, J. Halpern1–1
- 10:22CBJD. FritscheAssists: L. Richardson2–1
- 11:51WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Halpern, M. Biron2–2
- 16:51WSHD. ZubrusPPAssists: J. Halpern, S. Eminger2–3
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 19 |
| 52.5% | Faceoff % | 47.5% |
| 0/9 | Power Play | 2/8 |
| 18 | PIM | 20 |
| 19 | Hits | 18 |
| 9 | Blocked | 13 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 10 |
Blue Jackets at Capitals recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice