Final
Saturday, January 31, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Red Wings 4–2
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 12:52 of the third.
- J. Theodore stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, DET 1/6.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:06DETV. LeinoAssists: P. Datsyuk1–0
- 19:03WSHV. KozlovAssists: M. Jurcina, M. Nylander1–1
2nd
- 17:19WSHM. GreenAssists: N. Backstrom, E. Fehr1–2
- 19:10DETJ. FranzenPPAssists: V. Filppula, J. Hudler2–2
3rd
- 12:52WSHA. OvechkinAssists: V. Kozlov, S. Morrisonn2–3
- 14:08WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Green2–4
Team stats
| DET | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 27 |
| 57.4% | Faceoff % | 42.6% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 14 |
| 19 | Hits | 20 |
| 7 | Blocked | 25 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 13 |
Red Wings 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