Final
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Thrashers 5–3
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 0:54 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Theodore stopped 15 of 18 shots (.833) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 33–18.
- Power play: WSH 2/4, ATL 2/3.
- A. Ovechkin recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:29WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: S. Lepisto, V. Kozlov0–1
- 7:33WSHE. FehrAssists: T. Fleischmann, M. Nylander0–2
- 12:08ATLB. LittlePPAssists: I. Kovalchuk, T. White1–2
- 14:01WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: V. Kozlov, T. Fleischmann1–3
2nd
- 0:54WSHA. OvechkinAssists: T. Poti, T. Sloan1–4
- 13:06ATLV. KozlovPPAssists: B. Little, I. Kovalchuk2–4
3rd
- 1:20WSHV. KozlovAssists: A. Ovechkin2–5
- 12:28ATLN. OystrickAssists: T. White, M. Schneider3–5
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 33 |
| 40.4% | Faceoff % | 59.6% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 13 | Hits | 10 |
| 11 | Blocked | 12 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 10 |
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