Final
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 4–1
- B. Laich scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:01 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Huet stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Hurricanes 39–22.
- Power play: WSH 2/9, CAR 0/4.
- M. Green led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:00WSHM. CookeAssists: M. Green, S. Fedorov0–1
- 19:01WSHB. LaichPPAssists: T. Fleischmann, V. Kozlov0–2
2nd
- 2:38CARS. WalkerAssists: B. Hedican, R. Bayda1–2
- 14:28WSHA. SeminPPAssists: M. Green, S. Fedorov1–3
3rd
- 16:24WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, J. Schultz1–4
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 39 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/9 |
| 24 | PIM | 14 |
| 21 | Hits | 29 |
| 16 | Blocked | 16 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 10 |
Hurricanes 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