Final
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Flames 3–1
- T. Brouwer scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:49 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- T. Vokoun stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 2/3, CGY 0/4.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 0G 3A
- 2nd starM. Johansson
WSH · 0G 2A
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:11WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Johansson, N. Backstrom0–1
2nd
- 8:49WSHT. BrouwerPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom0–2
- 13:51CGYC. GlencrossAssists: J. Iginla, T. Brodie1–2
- 17:01WSHD. WidemanAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Johansson1–3
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CGY | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 21 |
| 37.0% | Faceoff % | 63.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 31 | Hits | 21 |
| 7 | Blocked | 24 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 11 |
Flames 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