Final
Thursday, March 12, 2009 · Wachovia Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Flyers 2–1
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 17:19 of the second.
- J. Theodore stopped 35 of 36 shots (.972) for the win.
- M. Biron kept the Flyers in it with 28 saves (.933).
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 36–30.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, PHI 0/4.
- The Flyers dominated the dot, winning 67% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:57WSHB. LaichPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom1–0
2nd
- 11:32PHIM. KnubleAssists: M. Richards, S. Gagne1–1
- 17:19WSHA. OvechkinAssists: A. Semin2–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 36 |
| 33.3% | Faceoff % | 66.7% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 18 | Hits | 24 |
| 15 | Blocked | 13 |
| 20 | Giveaways | 25 |
| 14 | Takeaways | 10 |
Capitals at Flyers 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