Final
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 · BankAtlantic Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Panthers 3–0
- B. Laich scored the game-winner shorthanded at 5:46 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore posted a 19-save shutout.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 27–19.
- J. Erskine led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 5:46WSHB. LaichSHAssists: J. Erskine1–0
3rd
- 2:36WSHV. KozlovAssists: M. Nylander, J. Erskine2–0
- 18:33WSHM. GreenENAssists: A. Semin, A. Ovechkin3–0
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 19 |
| 58.2% | Faceoff % | 41.8% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 2 |
| 18 | Hits | 17 |
| 20 | Blocked | 11 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 5 |
Capitals at Panthers 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