Final
Saturday, November 24, 2007 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 5–2
- M. Nylander scored the game-winner on the power play at 11:30 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- O. Kolzig stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 3/4, CAR 0/3.
- M. Nylander led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:03WSHM. GreenPPAssists: M. Nylander, T. Poti0–1
- 6:17WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Nylander, N. Backstrom0–2
2nd
- 11:30WSHM. NylanderPPAssists: N. Backstrom0–3
- 19:51CARE. ColeAssists: C. Stillman1–3
3rd
- 2:09CARR. WhitneyAssists: G. Wesley2–3
- 18:10WSHA. OvechkinAssists: S. Morrisonn2–4
- 19:21WSHB. GordonENAssists: D. Steckel2–5
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 34 |
| 59.5% | Faceoff % | 40.5% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 3/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 21 | Hits | 20 |
| 12 | Blocked | 14 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 16 |
Hurricanes 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