Final
Thursday, January 7, 2010 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Senators 5–2
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 0:26 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Theodore stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Senators 38–28.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:29WSHB. GordonAssists: M. Bradley, D. Steckel0–1
- 17:46WSHM. KnubleAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Green0–2
2nd
- 17:45OTTC. PhillipsAssists: N. Foligno, A. Kovalev1–2
3rd
- 0:26WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Schultz1–3
- 10:45WSHN. BackstromAssists: T. Poti1–4
- 18:34WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Bradley, S. Morrisonn1–5
- 19:05OTTJ. CheechooAssists: S. Donovan, P. Regin2–5
Team stats
| OTT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 38 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 23 | Hits | 21 |
| 11 | Blocked | 18 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 14 |
Senators 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