Final/SO
Saturday, March 18, 2006 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Panthers beat Capitals 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Panthers won the shootout.
- R. Luongo stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925) for the win.
- O. Kolzig kept the Capitals in it with 41 saves (.932).
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- C. Clark recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:19WSHC. ClarkAssists: A. Ovechkin, B. Clymer0–1
- 8:12FLAJ. SimAssists: M. Yakubov, C. Gratton1–1
- 15:09WSHC. ClarkAssists: A. Ovechkin, D. Zubrus1–2
2nd
- 14:02FLAJ. BouwmeesterAssists: O. Jokinen, R. Luongo2–2
- 14:17FLAR. OleszAssists: J. Nieuwendyk, J. Kwiatkowski3–2
3rd
- 2:04WSHC. ClarkAssists: M. Biron, I. Majesky3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Shots | 40 |
| 40.0% | Faceoff % | 60.0% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 14 | PIM | 16 |
| 16 | Hits | 21 |
| 19 | Blocked | 22 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 18 |
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