Final/OT
Thursday, March 8, 2012 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Lightning 3–2 in overtime
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 4:09 in overtime.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- T. Vokoun stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 0/2, TBL 2/3.
- T. Purcell led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starT. Purcell
TBL · 1G 1A
- 3rd starM. Johansson
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:08WSHK. AucoinAssists: K. Alzner, J. Halpern0–1
2nd
- 7:25TBLR. MalonePPAssists: S. Stamkos, T. Purcell1–1
- 18:42TBLT. PurcellPPAssists: M. St. Louis, B. Clark2–1
3rd
- 16:02WSHM. JohanssonAssists: D. Wideman2–2
OT
- 4:09WSHA. OvechkinAssists: D. Orlov, J. Chimera2–3
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 32 |
| 52.6% | Faceoff % | 47.4% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 26 | Hits | 28 |
| 19 | Blocked | 14 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 13 |
Lightning 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