Final
Friday, March 21, 2008 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Thrashers 5–3
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 16:32 of the third.
- The Capitals came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Huet stopped 15 of 18 shots (.833) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 45–18.
- Power play: WSH 0/4, ATL 1/2.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:18WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, V. Kozlov1–0
2nd
3rd
- 11:30WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Green, T. Poti2–3
- 16:00WSHN. BackstromAssists: M. Green, C. Huet3–3
- 16:32WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ovechkin4–3
- 19:52WSHB. GordonENAssists: B. Laich, A. Ovechkin5–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Shots | 18 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 15 | Hits | 20 |
| 7 | Blocked | 13 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 8 |
Capitals at Thrashers 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