Final
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Kings 3–2
- J. Heward scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:57 of the third.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- O. Kolzig stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 2/11, LAK 2/9.
- J. Heward led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:58WSHJ. HewardPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, M. Pettinger1–0
- 14:32LAKE. BelangerPPAssists: P. Demitra, L. Visnovsky1–1
2nd
- 12:10LAKS. AveryPPAssists: A. Miller, M. Norstrom1–2
3rd
- 8:58WSHB. SutherbySHAssists: S. Eminger, B. Witt2–2
- 18:57WSHJ. HewardPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, D. Zubrus3–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 26 |
| 54.8% | Faceoff % | 45.2% |
| 2/11 | Power Play | 2/9 |
| 20 | PIM | 24 |
| 21 | Hits | 17 |
| 13 | Blocked | 18 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 2 |
Capitals at Kings 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