Final
Thursday, February 26, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Thrashers 4–3
- E. Fehr scored the game-winner at 4:47 of the third.
- M. Neuvirth stopped 21 of 24 shots (.875) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 40–24.
- Power play: WSH 3/8, ATL 1/5.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- A. Semin led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:27WSHA. SeminPPAssists: S. Fedorov, A. Ovechkin0–1
- 5:20WSHB. LaichPPAssists: M. Green, A. Semin0–2
- 16:11ATLI. KovalchukPPAssists: T. White, V. Kozlov1–2
2nd
- 3:56ATLR. PeverleyAssists: N. Havelid, T. Enstrom2–2
- 12:25WSHM. GreenPPAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Semin2–3
3rd
- 4:47WSHE. FehrAssists: S. Morrisonn, D. Steckel2–4
- 18:03ATLT. WhiteSHAssists: I. Kovalchuk, M. Reasoner3–4
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 40 |
| 40.0% | Faceoff % | 60.0% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 3/8 |
| 21 | PIM | 15 |
| 15 | Hits | 19 |
| 16 | Blocked | 16 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 17 |
Thrashers 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