Final/OT
Friday, April 3, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 5–4 in overtime
- J. Pominville scored the game-winner at 1:51 in overtime.
- The Sabres trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- R. Miller stopped 33 of 37 shots (.892) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 37–30.
- Power play: BUF 1/5, WSH 3/7.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:35WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: B. Laich, V. Kozlov0–1
- 9:14BUFD. StaffordAssists: J. Spacek, C. Rivet1–1
- 10:02BUFC. MacArthurAssists: T. Lydman, J. Pominville2–1
2nd
- 3:41WSHA. SeminPPAssists: B. Laich, A. Ovechkin2–2
- 3:50WSHS. FedorovPPAssists: T. Fleischmann2–3
- 18:17BUFD. RoyPPAssists: T. Connolly, J. Spacek3–3
- 18:40WSHS. FedorovAssists: A. Ovechkin, V. Kozlov3–4
3rd
- 10:21BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: T. Connolly, T. Lydman4–4
OT
- 1:51BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: T. Connolly5–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 37 |
| 40.5% | Faceoff % | 59.5% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 3/7 |
| 18 | PIM | 14 |
| 12 | Hits | 24 |
| 11 | Blocked | 10 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 9 |
Sabres 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