Final
Saturday, October 6, 2007 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 2–0
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 14:24 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- O. Kolzig posted a 23-save shutout.
- J. Grahame kept the Hurricanes in it with 31 saves (.939).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Hurricanes 33–23.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, CAR 0/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:24WSHA. OvechkinAssists: V. Kozlov, J. Erskine0–1
2nd
- 5:00WSHM. JurcinaPPAssists: A. Semin, N. Backstrom0–2
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 33 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 22 | Hits | 26 |
| 11 | Blocked | 16 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 15 |
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