Final
Saturday, November 8, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Rangers 3–1
- T. Poti scored the game-winner at 17:06 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Johnson stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, NYR 1/3.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 6:27NYRA. VorosPPAssists: B. Dubinsky, D. Girardi1–2
- 19:54WSHA. SeminENAssists: J. Schultz1–3
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 28 |
| 37.7% | Faceoff % | 62.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 21 | Hits | 19 |
| 12 | Blocked | 9 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 11 |
Rangers 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