Final
Friday, April 9, 2010 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Thrashers 5–2
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 9:49 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- J. Theodore stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 47–31.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:44WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ovechkin, M. Green0–1
2nd
- 11:15ATLE. ArtyukhinAssists: A. Kulda, J. Slater1–1
- 13:07ATLC. MacArthurSH2–1
- 16:04WSHA. OvechkinAssists: A. Semin2–2
3rd
- 9:49WSHA. OvechkinAssists: A. Semin, N. Backstrom2–3
- 12:16WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: E. Belanger, J. Schultz2–4
- 13:05WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Semin, J. Corvo2–5
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 47 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 16 | Hits | 9 |
| 17 | Blocked | 11 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
Thrashers 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