Final
Thursday, December 11, 2003 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Bruins 6–5
- J. Halpern scored the game-winner at 18:36 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- O. Kolzig stopped 34 of 39 shots (.872) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 39–27.
- Power play: WSH 2/3, BOS 1/6.
- D. Zubrus led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:19BOSM. KnubleAssists: G. Murray, N. Boynton1–0
- 3:45WSHP. BondraPPAssists: S. Gonchar, J. Jagr1–1
- 4:45WSHJ. JagrPPAssists: D. Zubrus1–2
- 6:37WSHM. PettingerAssists: J. Halpern, M. Grier1–3
- 9:37BOSD. Mcgillis2–3
2nd
- 4:55WSHB. BattagliaAssists: B. Gordon2–4
- 7:55BOSM. LapointePPAssists: P. Bergeron, B. Rolston3–4
3rd
- 14:48WSHD. Zubrus3–5
- 18:36WSHJ. HalpernENAssists: D. Zubrus, S. Gonchar3–6
- 18:58BOST. DonatoAssists: J. Jillson, P. Bergeron4–6
- 19:52BOST. GreenAssists: M. Lapointe, J. Thornton5–6
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 27 |
| 57.1% | Faceoff % | 42.9% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 18 | PIM | 26 |
| 10 | Hits | 13 |
| 8 | Blocked | 14 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 26 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 5 |
Bruins 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