Final
Monday, December 8, 2003 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Capitals 4–1
- R. Blake scored the game-winner at 11:13 of the first.
- The Avalanche scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Aebischer stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- Power play: COL 0/5, WSH 1/4.
- The Avalanche dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:04WSHS. GoncharPPAssists: J. Jagr, R. Lang1–2
- 17:57COLA. Nikolishin1–3
- 19:01COLA. TanguayENAssists: J. Sakic, T. Selanne1–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 29 |
| 39.4% | Faceoff % | 60.6% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 20 | PIM | 20 |
| 12 | Hits | 12 |
| 16 | Blocked | 9 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 20 | Takeaways | 20 |
Capitals at Avalanche 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