Final/SO
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Capitals won the shootout.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- J. Theodore stopped 39 of 42 shots (.929) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 42–32.
- Power play: WSH 0/1, PIT 1/5.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 1:09WSHM. KnubleAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Ovechkin0–1
- 2:21PITM. TalbotAssists: B. Orpik, C. Adams1–1
- 14:39PITB. GuerinPPAssists: S. Crosby, A. Ponikarovsky2–1
3rd
- 5:36WSHA. SeminSH2–2
- 7:32WSHE. FehrAssists: M. Green, E. Belanger2–3
- 16:54PITJ. StaalAssists: C. Kunitz, J. Leopold3–3
OT
No scoring
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Shots | 32 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 10 |
| 30 | Hits | 34 |
| 18 | Blocked | 18 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 10 |
Penguins 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