Final
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Avalanche 2–1
- D. Steckel scored the game-winner at 16:01 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- O. Kolzig stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947) for the win.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 2:51WSHD. BrashearAssists: B. Laich, M. Bradley0–1
- 16:01WSHD. SteckelAssists: B. Gordon, M. Jurcina0–2
- 16:39COLM. SvatosAssists: W. Wolski, B. Clark1–2
Team stats
| COL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 23 |
| 41.4% | Faceoff % | 58.6% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 9 |
| 19 | Hits | 25 |
| 14 | Blocked | 18 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 8 |
Avalanche 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