Final
Saturday, January 21, 2006 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 5–2
- B. Clymer scored the game-winner on the power play at 17:33 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- O. Kolzig stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 33–27.
- Power play: WSH 2/7, CAR 0/9.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:38WSHB. WillsiePPAssists: A. Ovechkin, D. Zubrus0–1
- 18:39WSHM. PettingerAssists: B. Sutherby, N. Yonkman0–2
2nd
- 17:33WSHB. ClymerPPAssists: B. Laich, M. Pettinger0–3
3rd
- 9:21CARE. ColeSH1–3
- 11:34CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: J. Williams, M. Cullen2–3
- 16:46WSHB. LaichAssists: A. Ovechkin, C. Clark2–4
- 19:55WSHC. ClarkENAssists: B. Witt, B. Sutherby2–5
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 27 |
| 49.2% | Faceoff % | 50.8% |
| 0/9 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 18 |
| 15 | Hits | 29 |
| 16 | Blocked | 18 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 6 |
Hurricanes 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