Final
Thursday, December 18, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blues 4–2
- T. Fleischmann scored the game-winner at 17:46 of the second.
- S. Varlamov stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, STL 1/5.
- V. Kozlov led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:14WSHV. KozlovAssists: N. Backstrom0–1
2nd
- 9:09STLD. BackesAssists: J. McClement, B. Jackman1–1
- 17:06WSHV. KozlovAssists: B. Gordon, T. Poti1–2
- 17:46WSHT. FleischmannAssists: E. Fehr, D. Steckel1–3
3rd
- 0:13WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: V. Kozlov, A. Semin1–4
- 11:34STLB. WinchesterPPAssists: A. Steen, C. Colaiacovo2–4
Team stats
| STL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 29 |
| 55.2% | Faceoff % | 44.8% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 12 | Hits | 20 |
| 16 | Blocked | 20 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 6 |
Blues 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