Final/OT
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Ducks 5–4 in overtime
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 2:18 in overtime.
- The Capitals came back from a 3-goal deficit.
- T. Vokoun stopped 11 of 15 shots (.733) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Ducks 40–15.
- Power play: WSH 0/3, ANA 1/1.
- T. Selanne led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starT. Selanne
ANA · 2G 2A
- 3rd starB. Laich
WSH · 0G 3A
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:05ANAS. KoivuAssists: T. Selanne, C. Fowler1–0
- 13:39ANAT. SelanneAssists: S. Koivu, T. Lydman2–0
2nd
- 8:59ANAT. SelanneAssists: C. Fowler, F. Beauchemin3–0
- 13:23WSHJ. WardAssists: B. Laich, J. Chimera3–1
- 16:33WSHD. WidemanAssists: B. Laich, J. Ward3–2
3rd
- 9:13ANAC. PerryPPAssists: C. Fowler, T. Selanne4–2
- 11:42WSHT. BrouwerAssists: J. Erskine, D. Wideman4–3
- 19:18WSHN. BackstromAssists: J. Chimera, B. Laich4–4
OT
- 2:18WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Schultz4–5
Team stats
| ANA | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shots | 40 |
| 53.6% | Faceoff % | 46.4% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 7 |
| 21 | Hits | 21 |
| 17 | Blocked | 15 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 2 |
Ducks 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