Final/OT
Saturday, April 14, 2012 · TD Garden
Game analysis
Capitals beat Bruins 2–1 in overtime
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 2:56 in 2OT.
- B. Holtby stopped 43 of 44 shots (.977) for the win.
- T. Thomas kept the Bruins in it with 37 saves (.949).
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 44–39.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Johansson
WSH · 0G 1A
- 2nd starK. Alzner
WSH · 0G 1A
- 3rd starB. Pouliot
BOS · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 17:57WSHT. BrouwerAssists: A. Ovechkin, K. Alzner1–0
3rd
- 12:13BOSB. PouliotAssists: B. Rolston, C. Kelly1–1
OT
No scoring
2OT
- 2:56WSHN. BackstromAssists: M. Johansson2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 44 |
| 53.1% | Faceoff % | 46.9% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 41 | Hits | 36 |
| 27 | Blocked | 8 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Capitals at Bruins 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