Final
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Panthers beat Capitals 5–3
- R. Dvorak scored the game-winner at 4:45 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Anderson stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885) for the win.
- Power play: FLA 2/4, WSH 2/4.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:57WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: T. Fleischmann, S. Lepisto0–1
2nd
- 6:19FLAV. PeltonenAssists: R. Dvorak1–1
- 7:28FLAJ. BouwmeesterPP2–1
- 12:09FLAB. McCabePPAssists: B. McLean, M. Frolik3–1
3rd
- 4:45FLAR. DvorakAssists: G. Campbell, V. Peltonen4–1
- 16:11WSHV. KozlovAssists: N. Backstrom, S. Morrisonn4–2
- 17:02WSHT. FleischmannPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, V. Kozlov4–3
- 19:00FLAG. CampbellENAssists: K. Skrastins5–3
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 26 |
| 55.8% | Faceoff % | 44.2% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 8 | Hits | 14 |
| 22 | Blocked | 14 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 9 |
Panthers 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