Final
Sunday, December 18, 2005 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Panthers beat Capitals 3–2
- R. Olesz scored the game-winner at 4:18 of the third.
- R. Luongo stopped 53 of 55 shots (.964) for the win.
- The Panthers won despite being outshot 55–34.
- Power play: FLA 2/4, WSH 0/6.
- M. Van Ryn led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:48WSHC. ClarkSHAssists: M. Pettinger, S. Morrisonn0–1
- 11:04FLAN. HortonPPAssists: M. Van Ryn, L. Krajicek1–1
2nd
- 16:52FLAJ. StumpelPPAssists: J. Bouwmeester, O. Jokinen2–1
3rd
- 4:18FLAR. OleszAssists: M. Van Ryn3–1
- 15:04WSHB. SutherbyAssists: B. Clymer3–2
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 55 |
| 46.4% | Faceoff % | 53.6% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 26 | PIM | 22 |
| 18 | Hits | 12 |
| 17 | Blocked | 18 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
Panthers 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