Final
Saturday, October 7, 2006 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 5–2
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 8:03 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- O. Kolzig stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Hurricanes 35–27.
- Power play: WSH 2/8, CAR 1/5.
- A. Semin recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 1:40CARA. LaddPPAssists: T. Gleason, J. Williams1–1
- 5:21CARN. WallinAssists: S. Walker, E. Belanger2–1
- 9:11WSHA. SeminAssists: B. Pothier, R. Fata2–2
3rd
- 8:03WSHA. OvechkinAssists: C. Clark2–3
- 13:03WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: B. Pothier, C. Clark2–4
- 17:13WSHA. SeminPPAssists: K. Beech, B. Pothier2–5
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 35 |
| 54.8% | Faceoff % | 45.2% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 2/8 |
| 20 | PIM | 14 |
| 19 | Hits | 29 |
| 21 | Blocked | 12 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 8 |
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