Final/SO
Friday, January 2, 2009 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Canucks 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Thrashers won the shootout.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- K. Lehtonen stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921) for the win.
- Power play: ATL 1/5, VAN 1/3.
- H. Sedin led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:00ATLJ. CrabbSHAssists: N. Havelid, M. Reasoner0–1
- 10:26VANH. SedinPPAssists: D. Sedin, K. Bieksa1–1
2nd
- 7:14VANH. SedinAssists: D. Sedin, P. Demitra2–1
- 12:24ATLI. KovalchukAssists: J. Williams, E. Christensen2–2
3rd
- 3:46ATLV. KozlovPPAssists: T. White, I. Kovalchuk2–3
- 11:16VAND. SedinAssists: H. Sedin, P. Demitra3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 37 |
| 44.9% | Faceoff % | 55.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 17 | PIM | 13 |
| 4 | Hits | 5 |
| 9 | Blocked | 14 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 5 |
Canucks 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