Final
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Devils 5–2
- M. Nylander scored the game-winner at 2:16 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 34–26.
- Power play: WSH 3/4, NJD 1/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:58WSHM. GreenPPAssists: A. Semin, A. Ovechkin1–0
- 8:12WSHB. LaichPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, M. Green2–0
2nd
- 2:16WSHM. NylanderAssists: B. Gordon, E. Fehr3–0
- 8:50NJDB. RolstonPPAssists: P. Elias, Z. Parise3–1
3rd
- 0:41NJDJ. LangenbrunnerSHAssists: T. Zajac, B. Salvador3–2
- 10:59WSHM. NylanderPP4–2
- 18:50WSHE. FehrENAssists: S. Morrisonn, B. Laich5–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 34 |
| 48.1% | Faceoff % | 51.9% |
| 3/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 16 | Hits | 22 |
| 13 | Blocked | 10 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 4 |
Capitals at Devils 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