Final
Friday, December 26, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–2
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 8:27 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Theodore stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 34–24.
- Power play: WSH 0/4, BUF 1/2.
- B. Helmer led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 17:46WSHV. KozlovAssists: N. Backstrom, B. Helmer0–1
3rd
- 1:58WSHB. GordonAssists: M. Jurcina0–2
- 6:13BUFT. VanekPPAssists: D. Stafford, J. Spacek1–2
- 8:27WSHA. OvechkinAssists: B. Helmer1–3
- 18:11BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: T. Lydman, A. Kotalik2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 34 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 17 | Hits | 28 |
| 17 | Blocked | 17 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 21 |
Sabres 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