Final
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Avalanche 6–1
- M. Knuble scored the game-winner at 17:03 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Theodore stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, COL 1/5.
- T. Fleischmann led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:56WSHT. FleischmannAssists: E. Fehr, K. Wilson1–0
- 17:03WSHM. KnubleAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom2–0
2nd
- 4:02WSHD. SteckelAssists: M. Bradley, C. Clark3–0
- 10:33WSHT. FleischmannAssists: K. Wilson4–0
- 13:22WSHM. BradleyAssists: J. Erskine, C. Clark5–0
3rd
- 11:21COLT. GaliardiPPAssists: M. Duchene, K. Quincey5–1
- 17:24WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: E. Fehr, T. Poti6–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 28 |
| 40.5% | Faceoff % | 59.5% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 27 | PIM | 22 |
| 10 | Hits | 25 |
| 11 | Blocked | 7 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 13 |
Capitals at Avalanche 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