Final
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–1
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 13:27 of the second.
- O. Kolzig stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 0/1, BUF 1/5.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:21WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, O. Kolzig1–0
2nd
- 12:37BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: J. Pominville, J. Spacek1–1
- 13:27WSHN. BackstromAssists: V. Kozlov2–1
3rd
- 13:19WSHA. OvechkinAssists: V. Kozlov, M. Jurcina3–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 26 |
| 64.6% | Faceoff % | 35.4% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 2 |
| 24 | Hits | 33 |
| 10 | Blocked | 13 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals at Sabres 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