FinalL
Friday, December 23, 2005 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Capitals 2–4
- M. Pettinger scored the game-winner at 12:21 of the third.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- O. Kolzig stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 43–31.
- Power play: WSH 1/9, MTL 1/9.
- J. Halpern led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:39MTLR. ZednikPPAssists: F. Bouillon, P. Dagenais1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 2:11WSHM. BironPPAssists: J. Heward, J. Halpern1–1
- 4:24WSHD. ZubrusAssists: B. Laich1–2
- 6:17MTLS. BeginAssists: A. Markov, M. Ryder2–2
- 12:21WSHM. PettingerAssists: C. Clark, J. Halpern2–3
- 13:45WSHA. OvechkinAssists: J. Halpern2–4
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Shots | 31 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 1/9 | Power Play | 1/9 |
| 27 | PIM | 27 |
| 21 | Hits | 18 |
| 12 | Blocked | 14 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 11 |
Canadiens at Capitals recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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