Final/SOOTL
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Capitals 3–4 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Capitals won the shootout.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- J. Theodore stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, MTL 3/4.
- A. Markov led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:33MTLC. HigginsPPAssists: A. Markov, M. D'Agostini1–0
- 10:07WSHA. Ovechkin1–1
- 13:42WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: S. Fedorov, M. Green1–2
- 17:03MTLA. KostitsynPPAssists: A. Markov, M. Schneider2–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 8:57MTLT. PlekanecPPAssists: A. Markov, A. Kostitsyn3–2
- 17:21WSHD. SteckelAssists: T. Poti, B. Laich3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 35 |
| 53.4% | Faceoff % | 46.6% |
| 3/4 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 20 | Hits | 19 |
| 23 | Blocked | 17 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 17 |
Canadiens at Capitals recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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