Final
Saturday, March 25, 2006 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 3–1
- M. Pettinger scored the game-winner shorthanded at 0:46 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- O. Kolzig stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 34–21.
- Power play: WSH 1/7, CAR 1/8.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:50WSHA. OvechkinAssists: B. Laich1–0
2nd
- 0:46WSHM. PettingerSHAssists: S. Morrisonn2–0
3rd
- 3:02CARR. Brind'AmourPPAssists: R. Whitney, J. Williams2–1
- 11:35WSHD. ZubrusPPAssists: B. Muir, A. Ovechkin3–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 34 |
| 47.6% | Faceoff % | 52.4% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 18 | PIM | 16 |
| 14 | Hits | 19 |
| 9 | Blocked | 14 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 5 |
Capitals at Hurricanes 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