Final
Thursday, October 15, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sharks 4–1
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 2:55 of the second.
- S. Varlamov stopped 15 of 15 shots (1.000) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Sharks 36–28.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, SJS 0/3.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starM. Knuble
WSH · 0G 2A
- 3rd starA. Semin
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:21WSHA. SeminPPAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Green0–1
- 14:07SJSB. FerrieroAssists: S. Nichol, K. Huskins1–1
2nd
- 2:55WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Knuble, B. Morrison1–2
- 3:23WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Knuble, B. Morrison1–3
3rd
- 5:11WSHM. BradleyAssists: M. Jurcina1–4
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 36 |
| 51.8% | Faceoff % | 48.2% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 13 | Hits | 11 |
| 15 | Blocked | 10 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 9 |
Sharks 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