Final
Thursday, October 23, 2008 · Jobing.com Arena
Game analysis
Coyotes beat Capitals 2–1
- P. Mueller scored the game-winner at 6:32 of the third.
- The Coyotes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- M. Tellqvist stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
- J. Theodore kept the Capitals in it with 32 saves (.941).
- Power play: PHX 0/4, WSH 1/4.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 8:18WSHB. LaichPPAssists: A. Semin, N. Backstrom1–0
3rd
- 2:29PHXM. BoedkerAssists: O. Jokinen1–1
- 6:32PHXP. MuellerAssists: M. Hanzal, K. Yandle1–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 34 |
| 64.2% | Faceoff % | 35.8% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 15 | Hits | 23 |
| 11 | Blocked | 15 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 12 |
Capitals at Coyotes 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