Final
Sunday, December 28, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Maple Leafs 4–1
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 19:50 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/1, TOR 0/2.
- B. Laich led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:23TORN. HagmanAssists: M. Grabovski, J. Frogren1–0
2nd
- 12:54WSHB. LaichPPAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Green1–1
- 19:50WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Jurcina1–2
3rd
- 15:43WSHB. Laich1–3
- 19:26WSHA. OvechkinENAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Green1–4
Team stats
| TOR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 29 |
| 45.5% | Faceoff % | 54.5% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/1 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 13 | Hits | 15 |
| 24 | Blocked | 22 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 12 |
Maple Leafs 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