Final/OT
Saturday, October 14, 2006 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Capitals 4–3 in overtime
- I. Kovalchuk scored the game-winner at 3:02 in overtime.
- K. Lehtonen stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 38–31.
- Power play: ATL 1/5, WSH 1/9.
- I. Kovalchuk led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:41WSHJ. HewardPPAssists: A. Semin, M. Green0–1
- 15:25ATLM. HossaPPAssists: S. McCarthy, I. Kovalchuk1–1
3rd
- 2:10ATLS. MellanbyAssists: A. Sutton, I. Kovalchuk3–2
- 14:20WSHD. ZubrusAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Heward3–3
OT
- 3:02ATLI. KovalchukAssists: J. Slater, A. Sutton4–3
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 38 |
| 43.8% | Faceoff % | 56.3% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/9 |
| 18 | PIM | 12 |
| 18 | Hits | 15 |
| 16 | Blocked | 9 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 8 | 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