Final
Friday, December 9, 2005 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Capitals 4–3
- N. Lidstrom scored the game-winner on the power play at 17:07 of the third.
- C. Osgood stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- Power play: DET 3/6, WSH 1/7.
- J. Heward led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:23WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: B. Muir, J. Heward0–1
- 18:06DETH. ZetterbergPPAssists: T. Holmstrom, N. Lidstrom1–1
2nd
- 2:54WSHM. PettingerSHAssists: C. Clark, J. Heward1–2
- 5:27DETH. ZetterbergPPAssists: B. Shanahan, N. Lidstrom2–2
3rd
- 4:01DETP. DatsyukAssists: B. Shanahan3–2
- 17:07DETN. LidstromPPAssists: P. Datsyuk, M. Schneider4–2
- 19:59WSHJ. HewardAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Halpern4–3
Team stats
| DET | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 30 |
| 58.3% | Faceoff % | 41.7% |
| 3/6 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 16 | PIM | 14 |
| 14 | Hits | 20 |
| 11 | Blocked | 13 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 13 |
Red Wings 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