Final
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 6–3
- T. Fleischmann scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:11 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 42–29.
- Power play: WSH 2/6, PIT 1/6.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 1:06WSHV. KozlovAssists: N. Backstrom1–1
- 8:23PITM. SatanAssists: M. Talbot, T. Kennedy1–2
- 12:40WSHA. SeminAssists: S. Fedorov, T. Fleischmann2–2
3rd
- 1:48WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: B. Laich, N. Backstrom3–2
- 3:12PITR. WhitneyAssists: S. Crosby, D. Jeffrey3–3
- 8:11WSHT. FleischmannPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom4–3
- 11:27WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Green5–3
- 18:54WSHJ. SchultzENAssists: B. Laich6–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Shots | 29 |
| 41.8% | Faceoff % | 58.2% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 12 |
| 17 | Hits | 24 |
| 14 | Blocked | 21 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
Capitals at Penguins 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