Final
Saturday, December 26, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Devils 4–1
- M. Bradley scored the game-winner at 13:54 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Neuvirth stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Devils 40–30.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:09WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom0–1
- 13:54WSHM. BradleyAssists: D. Steckel, K. Alzner0–2
- 17:18NJDR. PelleyAssists: I. Pikkarainen1–2
2nd
- 9:52WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Semin, A. Ovechkin1–3
3rd
- 0:39WSHM. GreenAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom1–4
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 40 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 19 | Hits | 23 |
| 10 | Blocked | 15 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 9 |
Devils 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