Final
Friday, December 12, 2008 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Bruins beat Thrashers 7–3
- M. Ryder scored the game-winner on the power play at 11:56 of the first.
- The Bruins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- T. Thomas stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Bruins won despite being outshot 33–25.
- Power play: BOS 2/3, ATL 2/4.
- P. Kessel led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:31BOSM. StuartAssists: D. Krejci, M. Ryder1–0
- 4:08BOSS. YelleAssists: P. Nokelainen, M. Hunwick2–0
- 8:41BOSZ. CharaAssists: P. Kessel, M. Hunwick3–0
- 11:56BOSM. RyderPPAssists: P. Bergeron, M. Savard4–0
- 16:16ATLT. WhitePPAssists: I. Kovalchuk, R. Hainsey4–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:15BOSP. KesselPPAssists: D. Wideman, M. Hunwick5–1
- 3:14ATLI. KovalchukAssists: B. Valabik5–2
- 7:19BOSM. LucicAssists: M. Savard, P. Kessel6–2
- 9:57BOSM. StuartAssists: D. Krejci, B. Wheeler7–2
- 13:00ATLV. KozlovPPAssists: T. White, I. Kovalchuk7–3
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 33 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 30 | PIM | 39 |
| 7 | Hits | 15 |
| 11 | Blocked | 10 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 11 |
Bruins at Thrashers 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