Final
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Wild 4–1
- S. Morrisonn scored the game-winner at 10:11 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- O. Kolzig stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 35–26.
- B. Laich led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:41WSHB. LaichAssists: T. Fleischmann, M. Jurcina0–1
- 10:11WSHS. MorrisonnAssists: B. Laich, J. Schultz0–2
2nd
- 13:10MINB. RadivojevicAssists: E. Belanger, S. Veilleux1–2
- 15:59WSHE. FehrAssists: T. Poti, B. Laich1–3
- 18:27WSHB. LaichAssists: T. Fleischmann, M. Green1–4
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 26 |
| 51.8% | Faceoff % | 48.2% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 14 | PIM | 14 |
| 14 | Hits | 10 |
| 14 | Blocked | 18 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 8 |
Wild 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