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MTL · Away

Canadiens
4

WSH · Home

Capitals
5

Thursday, January 31, 2008 · Verizon Center

Game analysis

Canadiens fall to Capitals 4–5 in overtime

  • A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 3:34 in overtime.
  • O. Kolzig stopped 17 of 21 shots (.810) for the win.
  • The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Canadiens 38–21.
  • Power play: WSH 0/3, MTL 1/3.
  • A. Ovechkin recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.

Scoring summary

Team stats

Team stats comparison
MTLStatWSH
21Shots38
46.7%Faceoff %53.3%
1/3Power Play0/3
6PIM6
23Hits26
13Blocked21
7Giveaways17
7Takeaways18

Canadiens at Capitals recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.

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