FinalL
Saturday, December 13, 2008 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Capitals 1–2
- M. Nylander scored the game-winner at 17:28 of the third.
- S. Varlamov stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 33–26.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, MTL 0/8.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:19WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, A. Semin1–0
2nd
- 15:25MTLP. BriseboisAssists: A. Tanguay, R. Lang1–1
3rd
- 17:28WSHM. NylanderAssists: A. Giroux, V. Kozlov2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 33 |
| 64.3% | Faceoff % | 35.7% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/8 |
| 23 | PIM | 15 |
| 21 | Hits | 29 |
| 14 | Blocked | 17 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 8 |
Capitals at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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