Final
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 · Continental Airlines Arena
Game analysis
Devils beat Capitals 7–2
- B. Gionta scored the game-winner at 13:18 of the second.
- M. Brodeur stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920) for the win.
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 38–25.
- Power play: NJD 3/10, WSH 1/2.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- B. Rafalski led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:44WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Biron, M. Pettinger1–0
- 12:40NJDS. BrylinAssists: G. Marshall, J. Langenbrunner1–1
- 12:53NJDB. RafalskiPPAssists: P. Martin, Z. Parise1–2
2nd
- 13:18NJDB. GiontaAssists: S. Gomez, G. Marshall1–3
3rd
- 6:47NJDJ. PandolfoAssists: J. Langenbrunner, C. White1–4
- 10:08WSHB. SutherbyAssists: I. Majesky2–4
- 12:03NJDB. GiontaPPAssists: S. Gomez, T. Albelin2–5
- 13:03NJDJ. MaddenAssists: B. Rafalski2–6
- 18:12NJDB. RafalskiPPAssists: P. Martin, S. Gomez2–7
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 38 |
| 62.5% | Faceoff % | 37.5% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 3/10 |
| 25 | PIM | 9 |
| 9 | Hits | 17 |
| 14 | Blocked | 11 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 20 | Takeaways | 15 |
Capitals at Devils 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