Final
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 5–1
- A. Semin scored the game-winner at 10:32 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Johnson stopped 13 of 14 shots (.929) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Hurricanes 37–27.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, CAR 1/7.
- A. Semin led all scorers with 2 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:11WSHA. OvechkinAssists: A. Semin1–0
- 10:32WSHA. SeminAssists: M. Green, N. Backstrom2–0
- 11:51CARS. WalkerPPAssists: J. Pitkanen, R. Brind'Amour2–1
- 14:25WSHM. GreenPPAssists: A. Semin, N. Backstrom3–1
2nd
- 10:04WSHA. SeminAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom4–1
3rd
- 8:36WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ovechkin, A. Semin5–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 27 |
| 54.2% | Faceoff % | 45.8% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 10 |
| 18 | Hits | 27 |
| 18 | Blocked | 16 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 20 |
Capitals at Hurricanes 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