Final
Thursday, October 16, 2008 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 4–3
- B. Gordon scored the game-winner at 15:43 of the third.
- The Capitals came back from a 3-goal deficit.
- J. Theodore stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 0/4, PIT 3/6.
- E. Malkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
3rd
- 3:38WSHA. SeminAssists: M. Nylander2–3
- 10:00WSHM. NylanderAssists: T. Fleischmann, A. Semin3–3
- 15:43WSHB. GordonAssists: E. Fehr, S. Fedorov4–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 26 |
| 50.9% | Faceoff % | 49.1% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 3/6 |
| 17 | PIM | 13 |
| 16 | Hits | 10 |
| 12 | Blocked | 26 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 3 |
Capitals at Penguins 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

