Final/SO
Saturday, October 17, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Predators 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Capitals won the shootout.
- S. Varlamov stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- D. Ellis kept the Predators in it with 33 saves (.943).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Predators 35–24.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, NSH 0/4.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starS. Weber
NSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starS. Varlamov
WSH · .917 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:27WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Green, M. Knuble0–1
- 18:15WSHA. OvechkinAssists: B. Morrison, M. Knuble0–2
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00WSHA. Ovechkin2–4
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 35 |
| 54.0% | Faceoff % | 46.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 16 | Hits | 14 |
| 22 | Blocked | 15 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 11 |
Predators 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