Final
Monday, November 24, 2008 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Capitals 4–3
- J. Sheppard scored the game-winner at 7:17 of the third.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- N. Backstrom stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 2/6, WSH 1/3.
- C. Clutterbuck led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:54MINC. ClutterbuckAssists: M. Bergeron0–1
2nd
- 5:09MINC. ClutterbuckPPAssists: B. Burns, E. Belanger0–2
3rd
- 3:07MINM. ZidlickyPPAssists: M. Bergeron, M. Koivu0–3
- 7:17MINJ. SheppardAssists: P. Bouchard, B. Burns0–4
- 14:43WSHM. BradleyAssists: E. Fehr1–4
- 16:07WSHA. OvechkinAssists: T. Fleischmann, M. Jurcina2–4
- 18:16WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: B. Laich, E. Fehr3–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 33 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 13 |
| 10 | Blocked | 19 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 4 |
Capitals at Wild 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