Final
Sunday, January 31, 2010 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Lightning 3–2
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 13:34 of the third.
- J. Theodore stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, TBL 1/2.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 0:57WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, T. Fleischmann0–1
- 12:56WSHB. LaichAssists: A. Semin, T. Fleischmann0–2
3rd
- 5:00TBLM. St. LouisAssists: K. Foster, S. Stamkos1–2
- 7:42TBLS. StamkosPPAssists: K. Foster, M. St. Louis2–2
- 13:34WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Poti2–3
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 31 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 24 | Hits | 20 |
| 24 | Blocked | 5 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 12 |
Lightning 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