Final
Sunday, January 1, 2006 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Capitals 5–2
- S. Mellanby scored the game-winner on the power play at 11:08 of the second.
- The Thrashers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- K. Lehtonen stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905) for the win.
- The Thrashers controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 43–21.
- Power play: ATL 3/9, WSH 1/5.
- I. Kovalchuk led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:25ATLM. HossaAssists: N. Havelid1–0
2nd
- 3:21ATLM. HossaPPAssists: V. Kozlov, I. Kovalchuk2–0
- 11:08ATLS. MellanbyPPAssists: J. Modry, I. Kovalchuk3–0
- 14:53WSHD. ZubrusPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Heward3–1
3rd
- 1:41ATLI. KovalchukPPAssists: J. Modry, M. Savard4–1
- 3:34ATLM. SavardAssists: S. Mellanby, E. Boulton5–1
- 15:15WSHA. OvechkinAssists: B. Laich5–2
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Shots | 21 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 3/9 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 30 |
| 11 | Hits | 21 |
| 12 | Blocked | 13 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 18 |
Thrashers 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