Final
Thursday, October 29, 2009 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Thrashers 4–3
- M. Knuble scored the game-winner at 19:07 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- S. Varlamov stopped 38 of 41 shots (.927) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 41–32.
- Power play: WSH 2/5, ATL 1/2.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:03WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Green, B. Laich1–0
- 14:56WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom2–0
2nd
- 4:10WSHB. MorrisonPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, B. Laich3–0
3rd
- 1:23ATLZ. BogosianPPAssists: T. Enstrom, T. White3–1
- 17:37ATLT. WhiteAssists: V. Kozlov3–2
- 19:07WSHM. KnubleENAssists: B. Laich4–2
- 19:59ATLZ. BogosianAssists: R. Peverley, N. Antropov4–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 41 |
| 48.3% | Faceoff % | 51.7% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 10 |
| 12 | Hits | 18 |
| 11 | Blocked | 19 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 18 |
Capitals at Thrashers 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