Final
Thursday, November 6, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 3–2
- A. Semin scored the game-winner at 19:49 of the third.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- B. Johnson stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:59CARS. WalkerAssists: J. Melichar, A. Babchuk1–0
2nd
- 3:05WSHS. FedorovAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Schultz1–1
- 12:13CART. RuutuAssists: J. Corvo2–1
3rd
- 17:17WSHA. SeminAssists: A. Ovechkin, T. Poti2–2
- 19:49WSHA. SeminAssists: A. Ovechkin, M. Green2–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 33 |
| 36.4% | Faceoff % | 63.6% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 13 | PIM | 11 |
| 19 | Hits | 21 |
| 17 | Blocked | 9 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 17 |
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