Final/SO
Friday, December 23, 2011 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Devils beat Capitals 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Devils won the shootout.
- M. Brodeur stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880) for the win.
- Power play: NJD 1/4, WSH 0/3.
- J. Chimera led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starI. Kovalchuk
NJD · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Chimera
WSH · 2G 0A
- 3rd starB. Laich
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 2:20NJDI. KovalchukPPAssists: K. Foster, P. Elias0–1
- 4:57NJDA. UrbomAssists: T. Zajac, I. Kovalchuk0–2
- 10:08NJDA. HenriqueAssists: M. Taormina, Z. Parise0–3
3rd
- 3:48WSHB. LaichAssists: D. Wideman, A. Ovechkin1–3
- 12:44WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: A. Semin2–3
- 18:18WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: B. Laich, A. Semin3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00NJDI. Kovalchuk3–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 28 |
| 47.4% | Faceoff % | 52.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 12 | Hits | 12 |
| 10 | Blocked | 12 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 4 |
Capitals at Devils 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