Final
Monday, April 17, 2006 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Thrashers 6–4
- B. Willsie scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:58 of the third.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- O. Kolzig stopped 38 of 42 shots (.905) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 42–28.
- Power play: WSH 1/6, ATL 0/8.
- M. Pettinger led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:11ATLB. HolikAssists: S. Mellanby1–0
- 3:52WSHB. LaichAssists: R. Fata, N. Yonkman1–1
- 4:15WSHM. PettingerAssists: M. Biron, N. Yonkman1–2
- 18:20ATLS. McCarthyAssists: V. Kozlov, N. Havelid2–2
- 18:30WSHR. FataAssists: B. Laich2–3
3rd
- 2:36WSHA. OvechkinAssists: B. Clymer, B. Sutherby4–4
- 8:58WSHB. WillsiePPAssists: A. Ovechkin, D. Zubrus4–5
- 12:26WSHM. PettingerAssists: J. Halpern, B. Muir4–6
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Shots | 28 |
| 44.3% | Faceoff % | 55.7% |
| 0/8 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 16 | PIM | 20 |
| 15 | Hits | 29 |
| 11 | Blocked | 9 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 7 |
Thrashers 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