Final
Friday, November 14, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Devils 3–1
- T. Fleischmann scored the game-winner at 18:31 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 33–27.
- Power play: WSH 1/1, NJD 0/2.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:52WSHB. LaichPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, M. Green0–1
2nd
- 18:31WSHT. FleischmannAssists: V. Kozlov, M. Green0–2
3rd
- 11:55NJDP. EliasAssists: B. Gionta, J. Oduya1–2
- 19:39WSHA. OvechkinENAssists: N. Backstrom, B. Laich1–3
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 27 |
| 47.9% | Faceoff % | 52.1% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 4 |
| 12 | Hits | 19 |
| 19 | Blocked | 20 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 13 |
Devils 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