Final
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Capitals 3–2
- H. Zetterberg scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:53 of the third.
- J. Howard stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- Power play: DET 1/2, WSH 0/4.
- The Red Wings dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- B. Rafalski led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starH. Zetterberg
DET · 2G 0A
- 2nd starB. Rafalski
DET · 0G 3A
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:23DETH. ZetterbergAssists: B. Rafalski, T. Bertuzzi0–1
- 12:56WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: J. Chimera, D. King1–1
- 14:45DETV. FilppulaAssists: B. Rafalski, M. Modano1–2
2nd
- 5:53WSHA. OvechkinAssists: A. Semin, S. Hannan2–2
3rd
- 9:53DETH. ZetterbergPPAssists: P. Datsyuk, B. Rafalski2–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 35 |
| 37.5% | Faceoff % | 62.5% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 22 | Hits | 24 |
| 13 | Blocked | 8 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals at Red Wings 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